ReviewClinical interventions in aging2014
Achieving glycemic control in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a critical comparison of current options.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association of hypoglycaemia with the risks of arrhythmia and mortality in individuals with diabetes - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Pooled it
- Assessing the efficacy and safety of combined DPP-4 inhibitor and insulin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.International journal of clinical and experimental pathology · 2015Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of metformin and sitagliptin-based dual and triple therapy in elderly Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: Subgroup analysis of STRATEGY study.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2020Trial
- Cardiovascular safety and lower severe hypoglycaemia of insulin degludec versus insulin glargine U100 in patients with type 2 diabetes aged 65 years or older: Results from DEVOTE (DEVOTE 7).Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2019Trial
- Reduced Glucose Variability With Glucose-Dependent Versus Glucose-Independent Therapies Despite Similar Glucose Control and Hypoglycemia Rates in a Randomized, Controlled Study of Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2018Trial
- Semaglutide as a therapeutic option for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: Pooled analysis of the SUSTAIN 1-5 trials.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2018 · on this mapTrial
- Glycaemic outcomes of an Individualized treatMent aPproach for oldER vulnerable patIents: A randomized, controlled stUdy in type 2 diabetes Mellitus (IMPERIUM).Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2018Trial
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- Risk heterogeneity of bullous pemphigoid among dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors: A population-based cohort study using Japanese Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Database.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2023Article
- Diagnostic Biomarkers for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Spectroscopy Techniques: A Systematic Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Clinical Use of Insulin Glargine 300 U/mL in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Hypothetical Case Studies.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2022Review
- Vildagliptin Versus α-Glucosidase Inhibitor as Add-On to Metformin for Type 2 Diabetes: Subgroup Analysis of the China Prospective Diabetes Study.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020Article
- Consensus Recommendations on GLP-1 RA Use in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: South Asian Task Force.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2019Review
- Diabetes self-management and glycemic control: The role of autonomy support from informal health supporters.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2019Article
- [Glucose metabolism in older patients].Der Internist · 2019Review
- Diabetes Distress and Glycemic Control: The Buffering Effect of Autonomy Support From Important Family Members and Friends.Diabetes care · 2018Article
- The Intersection of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease-A Focus on New Therapies.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2018Review
- Inadequate Glycaemic Control and Therapeutic Management of Adults over 65 Years Old with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Spain.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2017Article
- Visual Analytics for Pattern Discovery in Home Care. Clinical Relevance for Quality Improvement.Applied clinical informatics · 2016Article
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Abstract
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in the elderly. Because of the unique characteristics of elderly people with T2DM, therapeutic strategy and focus should be tailored to suit this population. This article reviews the guidelines and studies related to older people with T2DM worldwide. A few important themes are generalized: 1) the functional and cognitive status is critical for older people with T2DM considering their life expectancy compared to younger counterparts; 2) both severe hypoglycemia and persistent hyperglycemia are deleterious to older adults with T2DM, and both conditions should be avoided when determining therapeutic goals; 3) recently developed guidelines emphasize the avoidance of hypoglycemic episodes in older people, even in the absence of symptoms. In addition, we raise the concern of glycemic variability, and discuss the rationale for the selection of current options in managing this patient population.
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