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[Diabetes in the elderly: our reality].

Isabel Paiva1, Carla Baptista, Cristina Ribeiro

  • 1Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|September 22, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The number of elderly patients diagnosed with diabetes is increasing, with poor metabolic control and frequent infections. Enhanced clinical care is crucial for improving outcomes in older adults with diabetes.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • The global population is aging, leading to a rise in age-related diseases.
  • Diabetes prevalence is increasing among the elderly, posing significant healthcare challenges.

Purpose:

  • To assess the impact of an aging population on diabetes prevalence in hospitalized patients.
  • To analyze the characteristics and outcomes of elderly diabetic patients.

Summary:

  • Retrospective study of 242 diabetic patients over 80 years old (1999-2002).
  • Increasing trend of elderly diabetic admissions observed, with hyperglycemia and foot ulcers as primary reasons for hospitalization.
  • Poor glycemic control (HbA1c 10.4%) and frequent infections noted; 18% showed deficient C-peptide secretion.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the growing burden of diabetes in the elderly population.
  • Underscores the need for improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for aged diabetic patients.
  • Suggests that strengthened clinical care can enhance prognosis and quality of life for elderly individuals with diabetes.