Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in the elderly: The Framingham study

摘要: Abstract Factors potentially associated with adult-onset diabetes mellitus in the elderly, were reviewed, using Framingham Heart Study data and other population data. Incidence for elderly are sparse, but they indicate that prevalence of increases greatly age. Prevalence rates commonly exceeded 10 percent those over age 60. Men women who overweight by more than 40 had twice compared normal weight. Hypertension coexistent vascular disease particularly common diabetic patients, markedly greater found among younger patients. In 50 years or older, later development was increased levels very-low-density Ilpoprotein cholesterol, decreased high-density lipoprotein obesity, elevated casual glucose levels, use diuretics, preexisting disease.