Diabetes in older people: position statement of The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction.

Diabetes in older people: position statement of The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction.
Hong Kong Med J. 2017 Oct;23(5):524-33
Authors: Wong CW, Lee JS, Tam KF, Hung HF, So WY, Shum CK, Lam CY, Cheng JN, Man SP, Auyeung TW
Abstract
Following a survey on the clinical practice of geriatricians in the management of older people with diabetes and a study of hypoglycaemia in diabetic patients, a round-table discussion with geriatricians and endocrinologists was held in January 2015. Consensus was reached for six domains specifically related to older diabetic people: (1) the considerations when setting an individualised diabetic management; (2) inclusion of geriatric syndrome screening in assessment; (3) glycaemic and blood pressure targets; (4) pharmacotherapy; (5) restrictive diabetic diet; and (6) management goals for nursing home residents.
PMID: 29026049 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Hong Kong Med J - October 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wong CW, Lee JS, Tam KF, Hung HF, So WY, Shum CK, Lam CY, Cheng JN, Man SP, Auyeung TW Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research