non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (aims of treatment)

Last reviewed 02/2022

Diabetes UK recommended that treatment for type 2 diabetics should have the following aims (as a result of UKPDS findings):

• blood pressure of 140/80 mmHg or below

• HbA1c levels of 7.5% (58 mmol/mol) or below

• fasting blood glucose levels of 4-7 mmol/litre

• self monitored blood glucose levels before meals of between 4 and 7 mmol/l