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An 82-year-old woman in a long-term care facility has type 2 diabetes treated with basal insulin and metformin. She has moderate dementia, is dependent for most activities of daily living, and has had several recent hypoglycaemic episodes. Her most recent HbA1c is 6.4 percent. According to Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate HbA1c target for this patient?

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