A 55-year-old man with new-onset type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 7.1% managed with lifestyle measures alone. He is a non-smoker and has no cardiovascular di...

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A 55-year-old man with new-onset type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 7.1% managed with lifestyle measures alone. He is a non-smoker and has no cardiovascular disease. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the general HbA1c target for most non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

≤7.0%

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≤5.5%

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≤6.0%

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≤6.5%

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≤8.0%

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes - HbA1c targets

A 55-year-old man with new-onset type 2 diabetes has HbA1c 7.1% managed with lifestyle measures alone. He is a non-smoker and has no cardiovascular disease. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the general HbA1c target for most non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes?