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Impact of diabetes on physical function in older people

  • Alan Sinclair
    ,
  • Simon P. Conroy
    ,
  • Antony J. Bayer
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

Objective: To explore the nature of functional impairment in older people with diabetes Research design and methods: A population based case-control study, with detailed assessment of diabetes and functional status, was undertaken. Results: 403 cases and 403 matched controls were studied, median age 75 years, 51% female. Subjects with diabetes had more comorbidities than controls (mean 2.5 v 1.9, p<0.0001) and were more likely to have severe functional impairment (4% v 1%, Barthel score <5, p<0.001). Health status pertaining to physical function was reduced in cases (SF36 60 v 40, p<0.0001). In a multivariate model controlling for age, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, COPD, cancer, osteoarthritis and dementia, diabetes remained significantly associated with mobility limitation (OR 2.1, p<0.001). Conclusions: Older people with diabetes have considerable functional impairment associated with reduced health status. This population may benefit from comprehensive geriatric assessment and tailored diabetes management.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 233

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Diabetes Care (Volume 31, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 16/11/2007

Publication status

Published - 16/11/2007

ISSN

0149-5992

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/593450
  • Scopus: 38949174263

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