Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
18.7
percent
(2013-16) *
Target:
11.6
percent
*
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
18.7
percent of adults aged 18 years and over with diagnosed diabetes had an A1c value greater than 9.0 percent in 2013-16
*
* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.
Reduce the proportion of adults with diagnosed diabetes with an A1c value greater than 9.0 percent
Summary
When people with diabetes have an A1c level above 9 percent, they may need more care and treatment. Clinical trials have shown that having A1c levels above 9 percent increases the risk of complications.
Topics: Diabetes, Health Care
Workgroup: Diabetes Workgroup