Clinical Features of Geriatric Syndromes in Older Koreans with Diabetes Mellitus

Autor: Shinje Moon, Yong Kyun Roh, Jong Lull Yoon, Ki Un Jang, Hun Jong Jung, Hyung Joon Yoo, Hak Chul Jang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp 176-182 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2508-4798
2508-4909
DOI: 10.4235/agmr.19.0041
Popis: Background This study explored the prevalence and clinical characteristics of geriatric syndromes among Korean older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods We used data from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans to analyze the classic geriatric syndromes of polypharmacy, urinary incontinence, falls, cognitive impairment, and functional impairment according to the presence of DM. Results Among 10,299 participants aged 65 years or older, 2,395 had DM. The prevalence of polypharmacy was 64.1% in the DM group and 31.6% in the non-DM group (p
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