Clinical Implications of the Coexistence of Anemia and Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly Population

Autor: S. S. Michalak, E. Wolny-Rokicka, E. Nowakowska, M. Michalak, L. Gil
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Diabetes Research, Vol 2021 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2314-6745
2314-6753
DOI: 10.1155/2021/8745968
Popis: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and also anemia are common in the elderly and have a negative impact on the clinical outcomes of patients. The coexistence of anemia and DM seems to be insufficiently recognized; therefore, the aim of our study is to analyze the incidence and clinical consequences of this coexistence, including mortality, in the population of people aged ≥60. A retrospective study was conducted on 981 primary care clinic patients aged ≥60 during 2013-2014. The prevalence of coexistence of DM and anemia (defined in accordance with WHO) and data on the incidence of comorbidities, hospitalization, medical procedures, and all-cause mortality were analyzed. In the study population, 25% had DM, while 5.4% had both DM and anemia. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) was found in 48 patients (4.89%) of the entire study population, more often in men (p
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