ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
High prevalence of comorbidities in older adult patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey.
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes is a global health problem, and its incidence and complications increase with the duration of the disease and over time. This increase in complications in older patients can lead to disability and a lower quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the rate of diabetes control and complications in older adults.
methodThis was a cross-section of an ongoing cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aged 65 years and older. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of older adult patients with T2DM in good and intermediate health conditions were collected between 2010 and 2022.
resultsA total of 2,770 older adult patients with T2DM were enrolled, including 1,530(55.3%) female and 1,240 (44.7%) male participants. Metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were the most common comorbidities, affecting 1,889 (71.4%), 1,495 (54.4%), and 786 (29.2%) patients, respectively. Albuminuria was present in 626 (22.6%) patients, while retinopathy was detected in 408 (14.7%) patients, including 6% with proliferative retinopathy. Most patients were treated with oral antidiabetic agents (88.9%), with metformin being the most prescribed medication (85.6%). Statins were prescribed to 71.8% of the patients. The most prescribed antihypertensive medications were angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, prescribed to 54% and 15% of patients, respectively. The hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) goal (HbA1c < 7.5%) was achieved in 1,350 (56.4%) patients, and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal (LDL < 100) was achieved in 1,165 (45.6%) patients. Blood pressure control (BP < 140/90) was achieved in 1,755 (65.4%) patients. All three goals were achieved in 278 (10.3%) patients. There were no significant differences in clinical laboratory results and the patients' characteristics based on gender.
conclusionThe rate of progression of complications in older adult patients is higher than the effectiveness of the treatment, indicating the need for increased social support for this age group.
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