Question

A 24-year-old woman presents with weight loss, polyuria, and polydipsia. Random plasma glucose is 17.2 mmol/L, and she has positive GAD antibodies. According to Diabetes Canada, which HbA1c target is most appropriate for this otherwise healthy young adult with type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

7.0% or less for most patients

Answer

6.0% or less provided hypoglycaemia can be avoided

Answer

6.5% or less regardless of hypoglycaemia risk

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8.0% or less for all age groups

Answer

No A1c target is needed if capillary glucose is monitored

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman presents with weight loss, polyuria, and polydipsia. Random plasma glucose is 17.2 mmol/L, and she has positive GAD antibodies. According to Diabetes Canada, which HbA1c target is most appropriate for this otherwise healthy young adult with type 1 diabetes?