Bottom Line: A JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis article examines the American College of Physicians' (ACP's) 2018 guidance statement on HbA 1c goals in nonpregnant adults with type 2 diabetes, including the possible effect of a recommended HbA 1c level between 7 percent and 8 percent for most patients with type 2 diabetes, a range that is higher than other guidelines.
Authors: Elizabeth L. Tung, M.D., M.S., University of Chicago, and coauthors
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2018.6798)
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