Falls in older people with diabetes: Identification of simple screening measures and explanatory risk factors

Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 8.5% of people aged over 18 years [1] and more than 16% of people aged over 65 years [2] The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is projected to increase from 366 million in 2011 to 553 million in 2030 [3]. Diabetes mellitus is now a worldwide pandemic, with two thirds of the global diabetes population living in the developing countries [4]. In Sri Lanka the diabetes mellitus prevalence has increased dramatically over the past 15 years in both urban and rural districts with major impacts on sufferers and the health care system [4].
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research