DIABETES CONTROL
MATTERS
DIABETES CONTROL
MATTERS
THE HIGH COST OF UNCONTROLLED DIABETES
Members with A1c levels above 8% face significantly higher risks across multiple health outcomes.
INCREASED RISK
2–4x higher risk of heart attack or stroke
Increased hospitalization and infection risk
2–3x higher risk of major amputation
Higher likelihood of kidney disease, blindness, and neuropathy
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Uncontrolled diabetes can increase total cost of care by 30–60%.
Even modest improvements create major clinical benefits.
For every 1% reduction in A1c:
reduction in cardiovascular events
reduction in diabetes complications
reduction in eye, kidney, and nerve damage risk
