What is glycaemic control?
Good glycaemic control refers to keeping blood glucose levels at recommended target levels for as long as possible and is one of the main aims of treatment in the management of Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that many of the long-term complications of diabetes, especially the microvascular complications, result from many years of elevated levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia). It is widely believed that such long-term complications associated with diabetes could be avoided altogether with earlier diagnosis, tightly controlled and sustained blood glucose levels and other effective treatment.[i] How is glycaemic control assessed? The glycosylated haemoglobin, or HbA1c test, is a test for people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and is used to assess how well their Type 2 diabetes is being managed. By reflecting the average blood glucose over the past 3 months, the HbA1c test provides a good measurement of long-term blood glucose control. Why is glycaemic control important? o Im
