Abstract:
:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem for the aging population. Glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes, as glycemic levels are closely linked to development of diabetes-related complications. Measurement of the hemoglobin A1c (A1c) to assess chronic glycemic control is an integral component of diabetes care. Currently, there is no clear evidence that age alters the relationship between A1c and average blood glucose. The Diabetes Control and Complications trial and the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study are the 2 main studies that have provided evidence leading to the widespread recommendation of A1c monitoring. The American Diabetes Association recommends achieving an A1c level of 7% or lower. However, older diabetics represent a heterogeneous population ranging from frail nursing home residents to active community-dwelling elderly with variable life expectancies. One needs to look at the individual in order to best balance risk versus benefit associated with tight glycemic control. Benefits of intensive therapy in an effort to lower A1c must always be weighed against the greater risk of disabling and unpredictable hypoglycemia, as the geriatric population is less likely to benefit from reducing the risk of microvascular complications and more likely to suffer serious adverse effects from hypoglycemia.
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J Am Med Dir Assocjournal_title
Journal of the American Medical Directors Associationauthors
Alam T,Weintraub N,Weinreb Jdoi
10.1016/j.jamda.2005.03.012keywords:
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2005-05-01 00:00:00pages
200-4issue
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1525-8610issn
1538-9375pii
S1525-8610(05)00201-Xjournal_volume
6pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.12.091
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.03.003
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2017.08.001
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2013.02.008
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2017.01.013
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.JAM.0000043419.51772.A3
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2014.11.015
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2012.07.005
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2017.02.009
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2020.05.028
更新日期:2020-07-19 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2004.12.007
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2017.06.011
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.JAM.0000141949.31853.25
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2015.02.014
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2014.08.016
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2010.06.004
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.07.006
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2013.02.014
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2006.09.013
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2020.01.009
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2011.05.006
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2013.01.022
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To examine the predictive validity of a quick frailty screening tool, the FRAIL-NH, for adverse health outcomes in nursing home residents, using variables from the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The screening items were compiled from the MDS for potential direct application in long-term care facilities using this h...
journal_title:Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2015.09.006
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00