Type 2 diabetes management in people aged over seventy-five years: targets and treatment strategies

Over the past decades, the number of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been dramatically increased, with available evidence estimating that by 2040, almost 642 million individuals will be living with the disease worldwide [1]. The diabetes burden seems to particularly affect the age group of older adults, considering that according to recent epidemiological data, the one third of the diabetic population in the United States of America consists of subjects aged over 65 years [2], and approximately 22% of individuals with diabetes in China are older than 70 years of age [3].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research