Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities
Joint Authors
Bo, Mario
Gallo, Stefano
Zanocchi, Mauro
Maina, Paola
Balcet, Luisa
Bonetto, Martina
Marchese, Lorenzo
Mastrapasqua, Annalisa
Aimonino Ricauda, Nicoletta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prevalence, clinical correlates, and use of glucose-lowering drugs were comprehensively evaluated among 863 nursing home older patients with diabetes (mean age 82.9 ± 2.1 years): functional dependence and cognitive impairment were present in 84.1% and 68% of patients, respectively, and 66.3% of patients had 2–4 comorbidities.
HbA1c values < 7.0% were documented in 54.9% of diabetic; significantly lower HbA1c levels were observed in demented patients than in nondemented subjects.
Documented hypoglycemic episodes were reported for 57 patients (6.6%), without significant association with age, functional dependence, cognitive impairment, or HbA1c levels.
About one-fifth of older long-term facilities residents have diabetes, with concomitant poor health conditions and high prevalence of cognitive impairment and functional dependence.
Roughly three-fourths of these older and frail diabetic patients have HbA1c values lower than optimal, suggesting a potential for hypoglycemic harm especially among patients with severe cognitive impairment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bo, Mario& Gallo, Stefano& Zanocchi, Mauro& Maina, Paola& Balcet, Luisa& Bonetto, Martina…[et al.]. 2015. Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067845
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bo, Mario…[et al.]. Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067845
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bo, Mario& Gallo, Stefano& Zanocchi, Mauro& Maina, Paola& Balcet, Luisa& Bonetto, Martina…[et al.]. Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067845
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067845