title: Cross-sectional study of older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in two rural public primary healthcare facilities in Malaysia.
abstract: Knowledge of the characteristics of older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is indispensible for improvement of their care. A cross-sectional study in two rural public primary healthcare centres in Malaysia identified 170 actively engaged older patients with T2DM, with suboptimal glycaemic control and frequent hypoglycaemia. The prevalence of multiple co-morbidities, complications of T2DM, high cardiovascular risk, neurological, musculoskeletal and visual deficits suggested high risk of disabilities and dependency but not yet disabled. This short window for interventions presents as an opportunity for development of a more comprehensive approach extending beyond glycaemia control to risk management, preventing functional loss and continuity of social participation.
authors: Institute of Gerontology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. cpooi2007@gmail.com
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Ooi
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Loke
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zaiton
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Tengku-Aizan
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Zaitun
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents