Plasma blood glucose and A1C goals for type 1 diabetes by age-group
Values by age (years) | Plasma blood glucose goal range (mg/dl) | A1C | Rationale | |||||
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Before meals | Bedtime/overnight | |||||||
Toddlers and preschoolers (0–6) | 100–180 | 110–200 | <8.5% (but >7.5%) | High risk and vulnerability to hypoglycemia | ||||
School age (6–12) | 90–180 | 100–180 | <8% | Risks of hypoglycemia and relatively low risk of complications prior to puberty
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Adolescents and young adults (13–19) | 90–130 | 90–150 | <7.5% | |||||
Key concepts in setting glycemic goals:
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