Predicting factors of hypoglycaemia in elderly type 2 diabetes patients: Contributions of the GERODIAB study

Diabetes Metab. 2015 Sep;41(4):301-303. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2015.03.001. Epub 2015 Apr 3.

Abstract

The burden of hypoglycaemia is important, particularly in elderly type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. Unfortunately, however, few studies are available concerning this population. GERODIAB is a prospective, multicentre, observational study that aims to describe the 5-year morbidity and mortality of 987 T2D patients aged 70 years and older. After analyzing the frequency of and factors associated with hypoglycaemia in the 6 months prior to study inclusion, it was found that hypoglycaemia was associated with retinopathy, lower levels of LDL cholesterol and altered mini-Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) scores.

Keywords: Ageing; GERODIAB; Geriatric scales; Hypoglycaemia; Type 2 diabetes.

Publication types

  • Observational Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged*
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / complications
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoglycemia / epidemiology*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Morbidity
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents