58% chance that delaying surgery until HbA 1c levels were <8% would be the preferred strategy and a 42% chance that immediate surgery would be the preferred strategy.Compared with immediate surgery, delaying surgery until HbA 1c levels were <8% was more cost-effective. However, in certain populations, immediate surgery may be warranted.
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