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KMID : 0614720170600110889
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Journal of Korean Medical Association
2017 Volume.60 No. 11 p.889 ~ p.892
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Glycemic targets in patients with diabetes
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Jeon Ja-Young
Kim Dae-Jung
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Abstract
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Diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia, and chronic hyperglycemia leads to microvascular and macrovascular complications. Glycemic control is assessed and monitored by hemoglobin A1c and self-monitoring of blood glucose. Most guidelines recommend achieving hemoglobin A1c targets of <6.5% or 7%. Improved glycemic control reduces microvascular complications. However, intensive glycemic-control can have different effects on cardiovascular complications depending on the patient population. The glycemic targets should be individualized based on each patient's characteristics, such as age, duration of diabetes, accompanying comorbidities, risk of severe hypoglycemia, life expectancy, and attitude towards treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Diabetes mellitus, Glycated hemoglobin A, Standard care, Diabetes complications
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