Elderly diabetic patients: target an HbA1c of about 8.5%
Prescrire international 22(143): 272
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1167-7422 PMID: 24427844 Document Number: 668810
In the absence of reliable data on elderly and frail diabetic patients, some specialists recommend raising the HbA1c target to 8.5% or 9%.
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