Living Well, Going Strong
A1C Control
Targets for Glycemic Control
| A1C (%) Normal: 4-6% |
≤6.5 |
| Fasting/Preprandial (mg/dL) (plasma equivalent) |
<110 |
| Postprandial (mg/dL) (2-hour) | <140 |
American College of Endocrinology: consensus statement on guidelines for glycemic control. Endocrine Pract. 2002;8(suppl 1):5-11.
Blood Pressure
<130/80 mmHg
American Diabetes Association: Clinical Practice Guidelines. Diabetes Care. 25:S33-S49,2002.
Cholesterol
| Risk | LDL | HDL | Triglyceride |
| Very High | ≥190 | <40 | ≥500 |
| High | 160-189 | -- | 200-499 |
| Borderline High | 130-159 | -- | 150-199 |
| Near Optimal | 100-129 | -- | -- |
| Optimal | <100 | >60 | <150 |
Adapted from: Expert Panel in Detection,
Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults.
JAMA.2001;285-2486-2497.
