A1c goal for most diabetes patients is

• A. <6%
• B. <7%
• C. <7.5%
• D. <8%

Answer: (B)

Glycemic targets aim to reduce long‑term complication risk by controlling average glucose, which is reflected in the A1c percentage. A1c shows what your glucose levels have been doing over roughly the past three months. For most nonpregnant adults with diabetes, the recommended goal is an A1c below 7%. This level lowers the risk of microvascular complications like retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy compared with higher A1c values, while avoiding the increased risk of hypoglycemia that comes with aiming for very tight control.

Targets should be individualized. Some people—such as younger patients with a long life expectancy and low hypoglycemia risk—might aim for tighter control (near or below 6%), while older individuals or those with multiple health issues or high hypoglycemia risk may do better with a more relaxed target (around 7% to 7.5% or higher). For pregnancy, targets are tighter, typically under 6%.

So, the general goal for most patients is less than 7%.