A 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and no major comorbidities has HbA1c 7.8% on lifestyle therapy alone. According to Diabetes Canad...

Question

A 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and no major comorbidities has HbA1c 7.8% on lifestyle therapy alone. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the most appropriate initial HbA1c target?

Accepted Answer

≤7.0%

Answer

≤6.0%

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≤6.5%

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≤8.0%

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Individualised target is unnecessary

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

A 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and no major comorbidities has HbA1c 7.8% on lifestyle therapy alone. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the most appropriate initial HbA1c target?