Table 6.

Assessment of the treatment goals for glycaemia and blood pressure in the perspective of HbA1C% for older DMT2 patients (n=150) according to ADA guidelines

ADA criteria	HbA1C%	Capillary blood glucose level	Blood pressure
Not measured	3 (2%)	-	-
Healthy  (HbA1C <7.5%)  Blood glucose 100-150 mg/dl  Blood pressure <140/90	69 (46%)	46 (66.7%) (of the 69 patients with HbA1C <7.5%)	57 (82.6%) (of the 69 patients with HbA1C <7.5%)
Treatment goals for  DMT2 patients >65 years  (HbA1C 7.5-8%)  Blood glucose 110-200 mg/dl  Blood pressure <150/90	27 (18%)	10 (37%) (of the 27 patients with HbA1C 7.5-8%)	24 (88.9%) (of the 27 patients with HbA1C 7.5-8%)
Uncontrolled (HbA1C >8%)	51 (34%)	-	-