Diabetes in Older Adults

Diabetes in Older Adults

More than 25% of the U.S. population aged $65 years has diabetes (1), and the aging of the overall population is a significant driver of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden of diabetes is often described in terms of its impact on working-age adults, diabetes in older adults is linked to highermortality, reduced functional status, and increased risk of institutionalization (2). Older adul...

Undetected type 2 diabetes in older adults.

BACKGROUND early detection and prompt treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) may reduce the complications and burden associated with the disease. OBJECTIVE to evaluate the rate of undetected T2D (UT2D) among older adults who were screened 25 years ago, identify the characteristics of UT2D patients and suggest a high-risk profile most suitable for screening. METHODS a cross-sectional st...

Diabetes in older adults: a consensus report.

More than 25% of the U.S. population aged 65 years has diabetes mellitus (hereafter referred to as diabetes), and the aging of the overall population is a significant driver of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden of diabetes is often described in terms of its impact on working-age adults, diabetes in older adults is linked to higher mortality, reduced functional status, and increased ris...

Depression and diabetes in older adults

Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Diabetes in Older Adults

Populations are aging and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing tremendously. The number of older people with diabetes is increasing unexpectedly. Aging and diabetes are both risk factors for functional disability. Thus, increasing numbers of frail or disabled older patients with diabetes will increase both direct and indirect health-related costs. Diabetes has been reported as an i...