Diabetes in older people: Prevalence, incidence and its association with medium- and long-term mortality from all causes.

CONCLUSIONS: Although diabetes is clearly associated with increased risk of mortality, it is significant only for patients with ≥10 years' history of diabetes.
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Source: Atencion Primaria - February 24, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sánchez Martínez M, Blanco A, Castell MV, Gutiérrez Misis A, González Montalvo JI, Zunzunegui MV, Otero A Tags: Aten Primaria Source Type: research