Position statement of the Australian diabetes society: Individualisation of glycated haemoglobin targets for adults with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

• Tight glycaemic control reduces the risk of development and progression of organ complications in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. • In this position statement, the Australian Diabetes Society recommends a general target glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level of ≤7.0% for most patients. • This position statement also provides guidelines for the individualisation of glycaemic targets to a tighter or lesser degree, with a recommended target HbA1c level of ≤6.0% in some people, or up to ≤8.0% in others. • Individualisation of the HbA1c target is based on patientspecific factors, such as the type of diabetes and its duration, pregnancy, diabetes medication being taken, presence of cardiovasc..