Impact of diabetes on physical function in older people

OBJECTIVE: To explore the nature of functional impairment in older people with diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A population-based case-control study with detailed assessment of diabetes and functional status was undertaken.

RESULTS: Altogether, 403 case subjects and 403 matched control subjects were studied (median age 75 years, 51% female). Subjects with diabetes had more comorbidities than control subjects (mean 2.5 vs. 1.9, P < 0.0001) and were more likely to have severe functional impairment (4 vs. 1%, Barthel score <5, P < 0.001). Health status pertaining to physical function was reduced in case subjects (SF36 60 vs. 40, P < 0.0001). In a multivariate model controlling for age, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, and dementia, diabetes remained significantly associated with mobility limitation (odds ratio 2.1, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Older people with diabetes have considerable functional impairment associated with reduced health status. This population may benefit from comprehensive geriatric assessment and tailored diabetes management.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

Erschienen:

2008

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Diabetes care - 31(2008), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 233-5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sinclair, Alan J [VerfasserIn]
Conroy, Simon P [VerfasserIn]
Bayer, Antony J [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Blood Glucose
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.03.2008

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM175228434