Tests Target How Often?
A1C (glucose average) Below 7* At least twice a year
Blood Pressure Below 130/80 At every visit
Cholesterol (LDL) Below 100 At least once a year

*An A1C of 7 equals an average blood glucose of 150.


If you have diabetes, you are at high risk for heart attack and stroke.
Heart disease is more likely to strike you—and at an earlier age—than someone
without diabetes. But you can fight back. Be smart about your heart. Take control of the ABCs of diabetes and live a long and healthy life. Ais for A1C The A1C (A-one-C) test—short for hemoglobin A1C—measures your average blood glucose (sugar) over the last 3 months.
Suggested target: below 7 Bis for blood pressure High blood pressure makes your heart
work too hard. Suggested target: below 130/80 Cis for cholesterol Bad cholesterol, or LDL, builds up and clogs your arteries. Suggested LDL target: below 100

fonte: American Diabetes Association