Influence of Diabetes Complications on HbA1c Treatment Goals Among Older U.S. Adults: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis

OBJECTIVE Guidelines on the standard care of diabetes recommend that glycemic treatment goals for older adults consider the patient’s complications and life expectancy. In this study, we examined the influence of diabetes complications and associated life expectancies on the cost-effectiveness (CE) of HbA1c treatment goals. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We used data from the 2011–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to...