Diabetes mellitus and functional limitations among older adults: Evidence from a large, representative Ghanaian aging study

CONCLUSIONS: In this representative study, older adults with DM showed higher odds for FL, and this association was partially explained by physical activity and health variables. Investing in a holistic management approach might be helpful for public health planning efforts to address DM-induced FL in old age.PMID:37677886 | DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111481

Source: Pain Physician - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Razak M Gyasi Julius Odei Mohammed Gazali Hambali Nelson Gyasi-Boadu Bernard Obeng Moses Asori Andr é Hajek Louis Jacob Yvonne Ami Dodzi Adjakloe Jones Opoku-Ware Lee Smith Ai Koyanagi Source Type: research