A1c Best Target

May 30, 2018

For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, What’s the Best Target Hemoglobin A_1C?

Jennifer Abbasi

Article Information

JAMA. Published online May 30, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.5420

Medical organizations are at odds over new guidance that recommends easing hemoglobin A_1C (HbA_1c) targets for patients with type 2 diabetes. The updated guidance statement from the American College of Physicians (ACP), which focuses on glycemic control with medications, says clinicians should personalize goals and aim to achieve an HbA_1c level of between 7% and 8% for most patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Experts agree that the best HbA_1c target for a patient with diabetes is a personalized one.