Summary of glycemic recommendations for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes
A1C | <7.0%* |
Preprandial capillary plasma glucose | 70–130 mg/dL* (3.9–7.2 mmol/L) |
Peak postprandial capillary plasma glucose† | <180 mg/dL* (<10.0 mmol/L) |
•*Goals should be individualized based on: | |
duration of diabetes | |
age/life expectancy | |
comorbid conditions | |
known CVD or advanced microvascular complications | |
hypoglycemia unawareness | |
individual patient considerations | |
• More or less stringent glycemic goals may be appropriate for individual patients | |
• Postprandial glucose may be targeted if A1C goals are not met despite reaching preprandial glucose goals |
↵†Postprandial glucose measurements should be made 1–2 h after the beginning of the meal, generally peak levels in patients with diabetes.