[Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus]

Joakim Huber; Michael Smeikal; Monika Lechleitner; Peter Fasching

doi:10.1007/s00508-016-0955-3

[Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus]

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2016 Apr:128 Suppl 2:S124-30. doi: 10.1007/s00508-016-0955-3.

[Article in German]

Authors

Joakim Huber¹, Michael Smeikal², Monika Lechleitner³, Peter Fasching²

Affiliations

¹ 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Wien, Österreich. [email protected].
² 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Wien, Österreich.
³ Interne Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl - Natters, Hochzirl, Österreich.

PMID: 27052230
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-016-0955-3

Abstract

There is a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the elderly population of industrial countries. The present article provides recommendations for the screening, prevention and treatment of elderly diabetic patients according to current scientific evidence.

Keywords: Diabetes; Diagnosis; Elderly; Geriatric; Glucose; Recommendations; Therapy; Training.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Austria
Biomarkers / blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Geriatric Assessment / methods*
Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis*
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
Insulin / administration & dosage*
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Biomarkers
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
hemoglobin A1c protein, human