Table 12.

Summary of recommendations for glycemic blood pressure and lipid control for most adults with diabetes

A1C	<7.0%*
Blood pressure	<130/80 mmHg†
Lipids
LDL cholesterol	<100 mg/dl (<2.6 mmol/l)‡

*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, higher or 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.