Influence of Diabetes Complications on the Cost-Effectiveness of A1C Treatment Goals in Older U.S. Adults

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends glycemic management goals for older diabetes patients take into account the complexity of complications. Little information is available on how cost-effectiveness (CE) of glycemic control goals relates to a patient’s level of complications. We examined the CE of intensive glycemic control (A1c <7.5%) compared to standard treatment (A1c <8.5%) among adults aged 65 y with type 2...