Frequent and severe hypoglycaemia detected with continuous glucose monitoring in older institutionalised patients with diabetes.

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Date publication

juillet 2021

Journal

Age and ageing

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr PETIT Jean-Michel, Pr VERGES Bruno


Tous les auteurs :
Bouillet B, Tscherter P, Vaillard L, Nonciaux C, Hourdain P, Ravier A, Rouland A, Petit JM, Vergès B, Quilot E

Résumé

Little is known about the prevalence of hypoglycaemia in older people with diabetes. However, the HbA1c goal is ≥8% for institutionalised patients with treatments that can cause hypoglycaemia.

Mots clés

continuous glucose monitoring, diabetes, freestyle libre pro, hypoglycaemia, nursing homes, older adults

Référence

Age Ageing. 2021 Jul 27;: