Table 2 Stratification of baseline HbA1c and treatment regimens
From: Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: pathogenesis, prevention and therapy
Baseline HbA1c stratification | Treatment regimens |
|---|---|
Present HbA1c ≤ target HbA1c + 0.5% | Lifestyle intervention |
Target HbA1c + 0.5% < present HbA1c ≤ target HbA1c + 1.5% | Lifestyle intervention + 1 hypoglycemic agent |
Target HbA1c + 1.5% < present HbA1c ≤ 10% | Lifestyle intervention + 2 hypoglycemic agents with different mechanisms |
Present HbA1c > 10% with symptoms of hyperglycemia or ketonemia | Lifestyle intervention + insulin |
HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin. | |
