title: [Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus].
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.
authors.affiliation: 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Wien, Österreich. joakim.huber@wienkav.at.
authors.forename: Joakim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.affiliation: 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Wien, Österreich.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smeikal
authors.affiliation: Interne Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl - Natters, Hochzirl, Österreich.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechleitner
authors.affiliation: 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Wien, Österreich.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fasching
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001317:Austria; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human
keywords: Diabetes; Diagnosis; Elderly; Geriatric; Glucose; Recommendations; Therapy; Training