Abstract
Background: Diabetes is a common chronic health problem with a global concern. As the aging of populations is rising, the greatest risk of diabetes is estimated to occur in the older population. Geriatric conditions (GCs) occur in higher proportions in elderly individuals with diabetes, leading to poor quality of life, higher morbidity and mortality . Aim: To describe the association between diabetes and geriatric conditions and its effect on quality of life in older adults. Methods: a cross -sectional, observational study was conducted in the geriatric department at Ain Shams University hospital. Patients with ≥ 60 years of age were included. Reported GCs included urinary incontinence (UI), falls, visual impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI), constipation and polypharmacy. Assessment of functional status was done using activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The quality of life (QOL) Short form 12 Questionnaire (SF12) was used to assess QOL. Results: A total of 244 patients were included; more than half were females with a mean age of 68 years. Risk of overall GCs (UI, falls, VI, HI, polypharmacy and constipation) was significantly higher among elderly diabetics than non-diabetics. Participants with DM had significa ntly poorer quality of life than those without. Conclusion: DM was associated with increased risk for GCs and lower quality of life.
Highlights
Diabetes is a common chronic health problem with a global concern
Diabetes mellitus (DM) was associated with increased risk for Geriatric conditions (GCs) and lower quality of life
If the subject had diabetes, enquiry was made on the duration of the disease and medications with which the subject was treated at the time of hospital presentation and level of diabetes control according to HbA1c levels
Summary
Diabetes is a common chronic health problem with a global concern. Diabetes is a common chronic health problem with a steadily increasing prevalence over the past few decades. About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, that’s one person in every 11 is affected, the majority are living in low and middle income countries. There are an estimated 1.6 million deaths directly caused by diabetes each year. Micro- and macro-vascular complications are major characteristics of the disease, including retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy. These all increase morbidity and mortality among elderly [3] In Egypt according to the Central Agency for Public
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