title: Diabetes and insulin resistance in older people.
abstract: Diabetes is a common condition in older people. Diabetes significantly lowers the chances of successful aging, and notably increases functional limitations and impairs quality of life. Diabetes in older persons represents significant medical, human, and socioeconomic burden. Multiple interventions are now available to treat patients with diabetes. Clinicians have to weigh the risks and benefits of the treatments available to prevent these complications. This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and vascular complications of diabetes and summarizes the various risk factors that are the focus of clinical care.
authors.affiliation: Beds & Herts Postgraduate Medical School, Institute of Diabetes for Older People, University of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Putteridge Bury Campus, Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 8LE, UK.
authors.forename: Adie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viljoen
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000378:metabolism; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose