Table 3.
Current A1C and Blood Glucose Targets by 4 Major Associations.
| ADA | AACE | IDF Europe Type 1 | IDF Type 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1C (%) | <7a | <6.5a | 6.2-7.5 | <7a |
| Premeal (mg/dl) | 70-130a | <110a | 91-120 | <115 |
| Postmeal (mg/dl) | <180a | <140a | 136-160 | <160 |
| Bedtime (mg/dl) | 110-135 |
Sources: Adapted from Wei et al,1 American Diabetes Association,12 Handelsman et al,13 International Diabetes Federation European Region,14 and International Diabetes Federation, 2012 Clinical Guidelines Task Force.15
a
A1c goals should be individualized based on duration of diabetes, age/life expectancy, comorbid conditions, known cardiovascular disease or advanced microvascular complications, hypoglycemia unawareness, and individual patient considerations.