Box 1.

What factors should be considered when deciding on glycaemic target?

  • Age/life expectancy/comorbidity

  • Duration of diabetes

  • Motivation, capacity for self-care, social support

  • Perhaps aim for tighter control in:

    • younger patients (<65 years)

    • shorter duration of diabetes (<10 years)

    • few comorbidities (especially renal/cardiovascular)

    • higher motivation/knowledge