Current recommendations regarding glycemic control suggest that HbA(1c) should be lower than 6.5%. This is supported by data regarding microvascular disease, namely retinopathy rather than nephropathy. The question is not completely solved regarding cardiovascular diseases, where a strategy of very low HbA(1c) ("the lower the better") is expected to be effective. Some ongoing studies will help to answer these unsolved questions.
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