title: 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 (HbA(1c)) 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 HbA(1c) level of </= 6.0% in some people, or up to </= 8.0% in others. Individualisation of the HbA(1c) target is based on patient-specific factors, such as the type of diabetes and its duration, pregnancy, diabetes medication being taken, presence of cardiovascular disease, risk of and problems from hypoglycaemia, and comorbidities. Management of diabetes also includes: adequate control of other cardiovascular risk factors, including weight, blood pressure and lipid serum levels; antiplatelet therapy; and smoking cessation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. wah@westgate.wh.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: N Wah
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Conn
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: d'Emden
authors.forename: Jenny E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gunton
authors.forename: Alicia J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Glynis P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Ashim K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Sofianos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andrikopoulos
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colagiuri
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Twigg
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human