Glycemic control and diabetes complications across health status categories in older adults treated with insulin or insulin secretagogues: The Diabetes & Aging Study.
Kasia J LipskaElbert S HuangJennifer Y LiuMelissa M ParkerNeda LaiteerapongRichard W GrantHoward H MoffetAndrew J KarterPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
For older adults with T2D in good health, HbA1c below or above the recommended range was associated with significantly elevated complication risk. However, for those in poor health, achieving specific HbA1c levels may not be helpful in reducing the risk of complications.