704 Targets of Control: GENERAL ASPECTS OF MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Fasting blood glucose 4 -7 mmol/l

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Post-prandial blood glucose 5 – 10 mmol/l

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Bedtime blood glucose not less than 6 – 10 mmol/l

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• HbA1c less than 7%

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Total cholesterol less than 5.2 mmol/l

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Fasting triglycerides less than 1.7 mmol/l

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Body mass index (BMI) less than 18 – 25 kg/m2

The targets for good control of diabetes include:

• Blood pressure less than 130/80 mmHg

Hyperglycemia is the major contributor to microvascular complications

A 1% decrease in HbAIc leads to 35% reduction in the risk of complications

Tight glycaemic control has no significant effect on reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events

Lowering elevated blood pressure reduces:

• Strokes

Lowering elevated blood pressure reduces:

• Diabetes related deaths

Lowering elevated blood pressure reduces:

• Heart failure

Lowering elevated blood pressure reduces:

• Microvascular complications

Lowering elevated blood pressure reduces:

• Visual loss