Reduced risk of complications

The risk of long-term complications of diabetes increases or decreases drastically with even a 1% change in average blood sugar levels.

This is what this figure tries to illustrate dramatically .

1.) Fatal and non-fatal heart attacks

The risk ratio decreases by 14% if HbA1c improves by 1%.

2.) Fatal and non-fatal stroke

The risk ratio decreases by 12% if HbA1c improves by 1%.

3.) Microvascular endpoints

The risk ratio decreases by 37% when HbA1c improves by 1%.

4.) Amputation or death due to peripheral vascular disease

The risk ratio decreases by 43% when HbA1c improves by 1%.

5.) Cataract removal

The risk ratio decreases by 19% if HbA1c improves by 1%.