Screening for common clinical conditions in older women.
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and thyroid disease is higher in older women, placing these women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The presenting features of these conditions are most often clinically silent. Effective treatments for these conditions are available to prevent cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. An overview of current screening guidelines for these common conditions is presented.
Thakur
Sonal Sonia
SS
Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, University of Utah Center on Aging, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.
Supiano
Mark A
MA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*