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Type 2 diabetes treatment goals and guidelines

Current A1C guidelines[1,2]

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Current lipid guidelines

ADA target levels[1]
Triglycerides <150 mg/dL
HDL-C for men >40 mg/dL
HDL-C for women >50 mg/dL
LDL-C <100 mg/dL

NCEP target levels[3]

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Plasma glucose guidelines

ADA target levels[1]
Fasting plasma glucose 90–130 mg/dL
Postprandial plasma glucose (1–2 hr) <180 mg/dL

AACE target levels[2]
Fasting plasma glucose <110 mg/dL
Postprandial plasma glucose (2 hr) <140 mg/dL

NCEP risk factor guidelines for insulin resistance[3]

These risk factors help provide guidelines for patients who may be at risk for
type 2 diabetes.

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References: 1. American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes–2007. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S4-S41. 2. Davidson JA, Blonde L, Jellinger PS, Lebovitz HE, Parkin CG. Road map for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists website. Available at: http://www.aace.com/meetings/consensus/odimplementation/roadmap.pdf. Accessed April 26, 2007. 3. Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001;285:2486-2497.