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. 2007 May-Jun;44(3):261-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2006.05.005. Epub 2006 Aug 14.

Cardio-cerebrovascular complications in elderly with diabetes

Massimo Motta  1 , Ettore Bennati, Laura Ferlito, Michela Passamonte, Santo Branca, Luciano Motta, Mariano Malaguarnera
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Cardio-cerebrovascular complications in elderly with diabetes

Massimo Motta et al. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2007 May-Jun.

Abstract

Authors have considered the prevalence of hypertension (HT), myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke (S), in elderly subjects with diabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and normal fasting glucose (NFG), respectively. A high occurrence of diabetes in elderly subjects has been found. MI and S were more frequent in diabetic group than in IFG and NFG ones. HT proved to be elevated in the total pool, especially in older olds, and with a higher prevalence among those with diabetes. A 5-year follow-up has been carried out. The index of survival for MI and S was lower in subjects with diabetes. The subjects affected by both MI and S displayed the worst index of survival in all the three categories considered, therefore, it can be stated that such an association is a determinant factor of mortality.

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