The Living Guidelines: Diabetes Management Polling Results for CLASS I Guidelines

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Class I Guidelines
Goal: HbA1c <7%

1. It is recommended to initiate lifestyle and pharmacotherapy to achieve near normal HbA1c. (Class I Level of Evidence: B)

 AHA / ACC 2007 PCI Guidelines Class I Recommendation 1 for Diabetes Management should be CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III

2. Beginning vigorous modification of other risk factors (e.g., physical activity, weight management, blood pressure control, and cholesterol management as recommended above) is beneficial. (Class I Level of Evidence: B)

 AHA / ACC 2007 PCI Guidelines Class I Recommendation 2 for Diabetes Management should be CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III

3. Coordination of diabetic care with the patient’s primary care physician or endocrinologist is beneficial. (Class I Level of Evidence: C)

 AHA / ACC 2007 PCI Guidelines Class I Recommendation 3 for Diabetes Management should be CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III