The Living Guidelines: UA/NSTEMI Recommendations for Diabetes Mellitus Management Polling Results for CLASS I Guidelines

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Class I Guidelines
1. Diabetes management should include lifestyle and pharmacotherapy measures to achieve a near-normal HbA1c level of <7%. (Level of Evidence: B) Diabetes management should also include the following:

a. Vigorous modification of other risk factors (e.g., physical activity, weight management, blood pressure control, and cholesterol management) as recommended should be initiated and maintained. (Level of Evidence: B)

 UA/NSTEMI Guidelines Class I Recommendation 1a for Diabetes Mellitus Management should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III

b. It is useful to coordinate the patient’s diabetic care with the patient’s primary care physician or endocrinologist. (Level of Evidence: C)

 UA/NSTEMI Guidelines Class I Recommendation 1b for Diabetes Mellitus Management should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III