Summary of recommendations for glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control for most adults with diabetes
| A1C | <7.0%* |
| Blood pressure | <140/80 mmHg** |
| Lipids | |
| LDL cholesterol | <100 mg/dL (<2.6 mmol/L)† |
| Statin therapy for those with history of MI or age over 40+ other risk factors |
↵* More or less stringent glycemic goals may be appropriate for individual patients. Goals should be individualized based on duration of diabetes, age/life expectancy, comorbid conditions, known CVD or advanced microvascular complications, hypoglycemia unawareness, and individual patient considerations.
**Based on patient characteristics and response to therapy, lower systolic blood pressure targets may be appropriate.
†In individuals with overt CVD, a lower LDL cholesterol goal of <70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L), using a high dose of a statin, is an option.