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Martínez-Montoro JI, García-Fontana B, García-Fontana C, Muñoz-Torres M. Evaluation of Quality and Bone Microstructure Alterations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:2206. [PMID: 35456299 PMCID: PMC9024806 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Bone fragility is a common complication in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, traditional techniques for the evaluation of bone fragility, such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), do not perform well in this population. Moreover, the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) usually underestimates fracture risk in T2DM. Importantly, novel technologies for the assessment of one microarchitecture in patients with T2DM, such as the trabecular bone score (TBS), high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), and microindentation, are emerging. Furthermore, different serum and urine bone biomarkers may also be useful for the evaluation of bone quality in T2DM. Hence, in this article, we summarize the limitations of conventional tools for the evaluation of bone fragility and review the current evidence on novel approaches for the assessment of quality and bone microstructure alterations in patients with T2DM.
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- José Ignacio Martínez-Montoro
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain;
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- Bone Metabolic Unit, Endocrinology and Nutrition Division, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Bone Metabolic Unit, Endocrinology and Nutrition Division, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Bone Metabolic Unit, Endocrinology and Nutrition Division, University Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Aksu SB, Öztürk GZ, Egici MT, Ardıç C. Evaluation of the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and fall risks in male patients over 65 years old. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS 2022. [DOI: 10.36150/2499-6564-n359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Lasschuit JWJ, Greenfield JR, Tonks KTT. Contribution of peripheral neuropathy to poor bone health in the feet of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:217-224. [PMID: 34568958 PMCID: PMC8475816 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate the impact of peripheral neuropathy on bone health in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS Participants with T2DM were grouped according to the presence of peripheral neuropathy as assessed by vibration perception threshold (VPT). Recruitment ensured groups were balanced for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Bone health was measured by calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and compared between groups. Calcaneal QUS parameters were correlated across the cohort with VPT and other prespecified variables. RESULTS Thirty-four participants (17 per group) were included with mean age 68 ± 12 years, 47% male, with median BMI 29.9 (IQR 26.9-32.7) kg/m2. The peripheral neuropathy group had significantly lower mean Stiffness Index (87 ± 12 versus 101 ± 16, p = 0.01), Speed of Sound (1542 ± 28 versus 1574 ± 34 m/s, p < 0.01), and a trend towards lower Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation (113 ± 10 versus 120 ± 12 dB/MHz, p = 0.07). Pedal bone health asymmetry was not a significant feature in those with peripheral neuropathy. All calcaneal QUS parameters correlated negatively with VPT, although significance of the relationship with Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation was nullified if controlled for diabetes duration or time on insulin. Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation showed independent negative correlation with diabetes duration. CONCLUSIONS People with T2DM and peripheral neuropathy have poorer bone health as measured by calcaneal QUS than those without peripheral neuropathy, independent of age, sex and BMI.
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- Joel Willem Johan Lasschuit
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Healthy Ageing, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Healthy Ageing, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Healthy Ageing, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Box CD, Cronin O, Hauser B. The Impact of High Dose Glucocorticoids on Bone Health and Fracture Risk in Systemic Vasculitides. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:806361. [PMID: 35250864 PMCID: PMC8889574 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.806361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Systemic vasculitides are a range of conditions characterized by inflammation of blood vessels which may manifest as single organ or life-threatening multisystem disease. The treatment of systemic vasculitis varies depending on the specific disease but historically has involved initial treatment with high dose glucocorticoids alone or in conjunction with other immunosuppressive agents. Prolonged glucocorticoid treatment is frequently required as maintenance treatment. Patients with small and large vessel vasculitis are at increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis may occur due to intrinsic factors such as chronic inflammation, impaired renal function and to a large extent due to pharmacological therapy with high dose glucocorticoid or combination treatments. This review will outline the known mechanism of bone loss in vasculitis and will summarize factors attributing to fracture risk in different types of vasculitis. Osteoporosis treatment with specific consideration for patients with vasculitis will be discussed. The use of glucocorticoid sparing immunosuppressive agents in the treatment of systemic vasculitis is a significant area of ongoing research. Adjunctive treatments are used to reduce cumulative doses of glucocorticoids and therefore may significantly decrease the associated fracture risk in patients with vasculitis. Lastly, we will highlight the many unknowns in the relation between systemic vasculitis, its treatment and bone health and will outline key research priorities for this field.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Bon Secours Hospital Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Rheumatic Disease Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Rheumatology and Bone Disease Unit, Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Barbara Hauser,
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Mudra AK. The Boomers Come of Age. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2019.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Li Q, Mpofu E, Yin C, Turner KW. Perception of Falls and Confidence in Self-Management of Falls among Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16245054. [PMID: 31835832 PMCID: PMC6950034 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16245054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Objectives: Fall preventive programs aim to reduce risks for mortality from fall-related injuries among older adults. However, the covariation between personal perceptions of falls and factors and confidence of self-management in falls (CSMoF) is still under-studied despite its importance to fall prevention. We aimed to investigate the relative contribution of CSMoF in relation to fall risk self-perceptions while controlling for demographics and self-reported health and functioning. Method: Participants were 691 older adults recruited from Area Agency on Aging at Arlington, Texas (females = 76.1%, mean age = 76.23, SD = 6.44, with chronic condition = 79.5%). They completed measures of physical functioning, CSMoF, fall risk perceptions and fear of falls. Results: Regression analyses indicated that fear of fall was the most predictive factor of CSMoF among older persons, accounting for about 25% of the variance. Physical function measures of age, chronic illnesses of metabolism, sensory impairment, and health status were also significant predictors of the CSMoF, but to a lesser extent than fear of falls and fall perceptions. The interaction of perception of falls and fall experience attenuated CSMoF, with physical functioning limitations. Conclusion: The joint effects of perception of falls and fear of falls likely explain CSMoF among older adults more than physical functional indicators. Fall prevention programs for older adults should prioritize to address modifiable subjective factors of fall perceptions, fear of falls, and CSMoF across health and functioning statuses.
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- Qiwei Li
- Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA; (E.M.); (C.Y.); (K.W.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(940)-999-4855
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA; (E.M.); (C.Y.); (K.W.T.)
- Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe 2141, Australia
- Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2550, South Africa
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA; (E.M.); (C.Y.); (K.W.T.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA; (E.M.); (C.Y.); (K.W.T.)
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LeRoith D, Biessels GJ, Braithwaite SS, Casanueva FF, Draznin B, Halter JB, Hirsch IB, McDonnell ME, Molitch ME, Murad MH, Sinclair AJ. Treatment of Diabetes in Older Adults: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:1520-1574. [PMID: 30903688 PMCID: PMC7271968 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2019-00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of diabetes in older adults. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes, particularly type 2, is becoming more prevalent in the general population, especially in individuals over the age of 65 years. The underlying pathophysiology of the disease in these patients is exacerbated by the direct effects of aging on metabolic regulation. Similarly, aging effects interact with diabetes to accelerate the progression of many common diabetes complications. Each section in this guideline covers all aspects of the etiology and available evidence, primarily from controlled trials, on therapeutic options and outcomes in this population. The goal is to give guidance to practicing health care providers that will benefit patients with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2), paying particular attention to avoiding unnecessary and/or harmful adverse effects.
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- Derek LeRoith
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Presence Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, CIBER de Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion, Instituto Salud Carlos III, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- University of Washington Medical Center–Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Shader RI. Falls, Frailty, Vision, and Aging. Clin Ther 2019; 41:369-372. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Furtado S, Rodrigues A, Dias S, Branco JC, Canhão H. Self-reported low-energy fractures and associated risk factors in people with diabetes: A national population-based study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019; 147:93-101. [PMID: 30481576 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIMS Clinical risk factors and bone mineral densitometry underestimate low-energy fracture (LEF) risk in people with diabetes. We aim to estimate the prevalence of LEF in diabetics, compare with nondiabetics; and evaluate possible predictors of LEF in people with diabetes. METHODS Cross-sectional, population-based study in Portuguese subjects over 40 years-old. Estimates computed as weighted proportions/means, considering sample design. Multivariate logistic regression models to evaluate the association of diabetes and LEF; and predictors of LEF in diabetics. RESULTS 7675 subjects were analysed, of which 1173 reported diabetes. Diabetics were older (mean age 66.0 ± 11.49y), more frequently reported osteoporosis and falls in the previous 12 months (32.4% vs. 22.9%). Prevalence of self-reported LEF was 16.2% (95% CI:13.68-19.13) among diabetics (vs. 13.3%, 95% CI:12.14-14.57, in nondiabetics); OR for the association diabetes and LEF:1.26, 95% CI:1.01-1.58, p = 0.045 (in women, adjusted OR:1.41, 95% CI:1.05-1.89, p = 0.02). Thirty percent of diabetics reported at least one major LEF and 70% in other sites. In diabetics, LEF was independently associated with self-reported osteoporosis and falls in the previous 12 months. CONCLUSION People with diabetes reported more falls and had higher prevalence of self-reported LEF. Self-reported osteoporosis and falls were associated with LEF in diabetics. Our findings emphasize the need for fracture and falls preventive measures in diabetics.
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- Sofia Furtado
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital São José, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- EpiReumaPt Study Group-Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia, Lisboa, Portugal; EpiDoc Unit-Unidade de Epidemiologia em Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC, NMS/UNL), Lisboa, Portugal
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- EpiDoc Unit-Unidade de Epidemiologia em Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC, NMS/UNL), Lisboa, Portugal
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- EpiReumaPt Study Group-Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia, Lisboa, Portugal; EpiDoc Unit-Unidade de Epidemiologia em Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC, NMS/UNL), Lisboa, Portugal; NOVA University Lisbon: NOVA Medical School, National School of Public Health, Portugal; Department of Rheumatology, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisboa, Portugal
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- EpiReumaPt Study Group-Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia, Lisboa, Portugal; EpiDoc Unit-Unidade de Epidemiologia em Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC, NMS/UNL), Lisboa, Portugal; NOVA University Lisbon: NOVA Medical School, National School of Public Health, Portugal
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Osteoporosis is a "skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture" which, in light of demographic change, is becoming an increasing burden on health care worldwide. Increasing age and female gender are associated with the condition, although a wider range of clinical risk factors are being used increasingly to identify those at risk of osteoporosis and its most important sequelae, fracture.While osteoporosis and fracture have long been associated with women in the post-menopausal age, fracture incidence increases because of the ageing of our population. Interventions to abate the progression of osteoporosis and to prevent fractures must focus on the old and the very old. Evidence associating nutritional factors, particularly calcium and vitamin D are reviewed as are the association of falls risk with fracture and the potential for interventions to prevent falls. Finally, the assessment of frailty in the oldest old, associated sarcopenia and multi-morbidity are considered in the evaluation of fall and fracture risk and the management of osteoporosis in the ninth decade of life and beyond.
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- Terry J Aspray
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. .,Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK. .,Institute of Ageing, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.,Institute of Ageing, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.,Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
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Arnaud M, Pariente A, Bezin J, Bégaud B, Salvo F. Risk of Serious Trauma with Glucose-Lowering Drugs in Older Persons: A Nested Case-Control Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:2086-2091. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mickael Arnaud
- Pharmacoepidemiology Team, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm; University of Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
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- Pharmacoepidemiology Team, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm; University of Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
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- Pharmacoepidemiology Team, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm; University of Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
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- Pharmacoepidemiology Team, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm; University of Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
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- Pharmacoepidemiology Team, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm; University of Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
- Service de Pharmacologie Médicale; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux; Bordeaux France
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Hope SV, Taylor PJ, Shields BM, Hattersley AT, Hamilton W. Are we missing hypoglycaemia? Elderly patients with insulin-treated diabetes present to primary care frequently with non-specific symptoms associated with hypoglycaemia. Prim Care Diabetes 2018; 12:139-146. [PMID: 28918198 PMCID: PMC5857285 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We assessed if patients with known hypoglycaemia present on other occasions with non-specific symptoms associated with (but not diagnosed as) hypoglycaemia, potentially representing missed hypoglycaemia. METHODS 335 primary care records (5/2/12-4/2/13) from patients aged >65 (79 on insulin, 85 on sulphonylureas, 121 on metformin only, 50 without diabetes) were assessed for hypoglycaemia episodes and consultations with non-specific symptoms, "hypo clues". RESULTS 27/79(34%) insulin-treated patients had >1 documented hypoglycaemia episode, compared to 4/85(5%) sulphonylurea-treated patients, 2/121(2%) metformin-only treated patients, and none without diabetes, p<0.001. "Hypo clue" consultations were common: 1.37 consultations/patient/year in insulin-treated patients, 0.98/patient/year in sulphonylurea-treated, 0.97/patient/year in metformin only-treated, and 0.78/patient/year in non-diabetic patients, p=0.34. In insulin-treated patients with documented hypoglycaemia, 20/27(74%) attended on another occasion with a "hypo clue" symptom, compared to 21/52(40%) of those without hypoglycaemia, p=0.008. No significant difference in the other treatment groups. Nausea, falls and unsteadiness were the most discriminatory symptoms: 7/33(21%) with hypoglycaemia attended on another occasion with nausea compared to 14/302(5%) without hypoglycaemia, p=0.002; 10/33(30%) vs 36/302(12%) with falls, p=0.007; and 5/33(15%) vs 13/302(4%) with unsteadiness, p=0.023. CONCLUSIONS Non-specific symptoms are common in those >65 years. In insulin-treated patients at high hypoglycaemia risk, nausea, falls and unsteadiness should prompt consideration of hypoglycaemia.
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- Suzy V Hope
- Exeter NIHR Clinical Research Facility, RILD Building, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW, UK.
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- Axminster Medical Practice, St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, EX13 5AG Devon, UK.
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- Exeter NIHR Clinical Research Facility, RILD Building, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW, UK.
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- Exeter NIHR Clinical Research Facility, RILD Building, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW, UK.
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- Department of Primary Care, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Heavitree Rd, Exeter, Devon EX1 2LU, UK.
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The risks of sarcopenia, falls and fractures in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Maturitas 2017; 109:70-77. [PMID: 29452785 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fracture risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increased, and the mechanism is multifactorial. Recent research on T2DM-induced bone fragility shows that bone mineral density (BMD) is often normal or even slightly elevated. However, bone turnover may be decreased and bone material and microstructural properties are altered, especially when microvascular complications are present. Besides bone fragility, extra-skeletal factors leading to an increased propensity to experience falls may also contribute to the increased fracture risk in T2DM, such as peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy and diabetes medication (e.g. insulin use). One of the probable additional contributing factors to the increased fall and fracture risks in T2DM is sarcopenia, the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass, quality and function. Although the association between sarcopenia, fall risk, and fracture risk has been studied in the general population, few studies have examined the association between T2DM and muscle tissue and the risks of falls and fractures. This narrative review provides an overview of the literature regarding the multifactorial mechanisms leading to increased fracture risk in patients with T2DM, with a focus on sarcopenia and falls.
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Gibson W, Hunter KF, Camicioli R, Booth J, Skelton DA, Dumoulin C, Paul L, Wagg A. The association between lower urinary tract symptoms and falls: Forming a theoretical model for a research agenda. Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 37:501-509. [PMID: 28471525 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a well-recognised association between falls and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older adults, with estimates of odd ratios for falls in the presence of LUTS ranging between 1.5 and 2.3. Falls and LUTS are both highly prevalent among older people and both are markers of frailty, with significant associated morbidity, mortality, and healthcare resource cost. This association is not well examined or explained in the literature. AIMS We aimed to outline current knowledge of the association between falls and lower urinary tract symptoms and suggest a research program to further investigate this. MATERIALS AND METHODS A consensus conference of experts in the field was convened to review the current literature and brainstorm potential future investigative avenues. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Despite the recognition of this association, there has been little research to examine its potential causes, and no intervention trial has established if reducing LUTS or urinary incontinence can reduce the risk of falls. The commonly held assumption that urgency causes falls through rushing to the toilet is likely incorrect. Falls and LUTS are both symptoms of frailty and have many common causes. Gait, balance, and continence are all processes requiring cognitive input, and the concept of dual tasking may be a further link. CONCLUSION The significant association between lower urinary tract symptoms and falls is currently unexplained, and further research into the potential causes of this association is needed.
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- William Gibson
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Jacobs JV. A review of stairway falls and stair negotiation: Lessons learned and future needs to reduce injury. Gait Posture 2016; 49:159-167. [PMID: 27427833 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Stairways are a common location for falls, and they result in a disproportionate risk of death or severe injury. Stairway falls are a significant problem across the lifespan and are often coincident with risky behaviors during stair use. The mechanics of successful stair negotiation for healthy young and older adults have been well described. These studies imply that current stair design does not offer an optimal universal design to meet the needs of older adults or people with health conditions. In addition, impaired stair negotiation associates with more than impaired strength, including functional impairments of cognitive load, sensory function and central motor coordination. Identification of behavioral strategies or stairway environments that assist or hinder recovery from a loss of balance on stairs remains incomplete. Therefore, future studies should investigate the mechanisms of balance recovery on stairs as well as the effectiveness of environmental interventions to mitigate stairway falls and injuries. Potential areas for evaluation may include modifying stair dimensions, surfaces, handrails, visual cues, and removing distractors of attention. Studies should also evaluate combinatorial interventions on person-related factors, such as behavioral interventions to decrease risky behaviors during stair use as well as interventions on cognitive, sensory, and motor functions relevant to stair use. Moreover, future studies should take advantage of new technologies to record stair use outside the laboratory in order to identify people or locations at risk for stairway falls. Such studies would inform the potential for broad-spectrum programs that decrease the risk of stairway falls and injuries.
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- Jesse V Jacobs
- Center for Physical Ergonomics, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Rd., Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA.
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OBJECTIVES Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of fractures, which is not fully explained by bone mineral density and common risk factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of medication and biochemical markers on the risk of fracture in a diabetes population. DESIGN AND SETTING A nested case-control study was conducted based on Danish diabetes patients from The Danish National Hospital Discharge Registry. PARTICIPANTS The cases of the study were diabetes patients with a fracture (n=24,349), and controls were diabetes patients with no fracture (n=132,349). A total of 2627 diabetes patients were available for an analysis of patient characteristics, comorbidities, biochemical parameters and drug usage. RESULTS Age (OR=1.02, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.04), diabetes duration (OR=1.06, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.09), a diagnosis of previous fracture (OR=2.20, 95% CI 1.55 to 3.11), an alcohol-related diagnosis (OR=2.94, 95% CI 1.76 to 4.91), total cholesterol level (OR=2.50, 95% CI 1.20 to 5.21) and the usage of antiepileptics (OR=2.12, 95% CI 1.39 to 3.59) all increased the odds of fracture. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels decreased the odds of fracture (OR =0.34, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.74), where the level of 3.04-5.96 mmol/L was optimal with regard to fracture risk. CONCLUSIONS Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol may improve our understanding of fractures in diabetes patients, and it may be added to current fracture risk models in diabetes patients.
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- Jakob Starup-Linde
- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine (MEA), Aarhus University Hospital THG, Aarhus, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine (MEA), Aarhus University Hospital THG, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Fan Y, Wei F, Lang Y, Liu Y. Diabetes mellitus and risk of hip fractures: a meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:219-28. [PMID: 26264604 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3279-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED This meta-analysis revealed that diabetic adults had a twofold greater risk of hip fractures compared with non-diabetic populations, and this association was more pronounced in type 1 diabetes. INTRODUCTION The relationship between diabetes mellitus and risk of hip fracture yielded conflicting results. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the association between diabetes mellitus and the risk of hip fractures based on observational studies. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed and Embase databases through May 2015. We selected cohort and case-control studies providing at least age-adjusted risk ratio (RR) and corresponding 95 % confidence intervals (CI) of hip fractures among diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Moreover, we pooled the female-to-male RR of hip fractures from studies that reported gender-specific risk estimate in a single study. RESULTS Twenty-one studies involving 82,293 hip fracture events among 6,995,272 participants were identified. Diabetes mellitus was associated with an increased risk of hip fractures (RR 2.07; 95 % CI 1.83-2.33) in a random effects model. Subgroup analysis indicated that excess risk of hip fracture was more pronounced in type 1 diabetes (RR 5.76; 95 % CI 3.66-9.07) than that in type 2 diabetes (RR 1.34; 95 % CI 1.19-1.51). The pooled female-to-male RR of hip fractures was 1.09 (95 % CI 0.93-1.28). CONCLUSIONS Individuals with diabetes mellitus have an excessive risk of hip fractures, and this relationship is more pronounced in type 1 diabetes. The association between diabetes and hip fracture risk is similar in men and women.
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- Y Fan
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, 212002
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, 212002
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, 212002
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, No. 8 Dianli Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, 212002.
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Gómez Huelgas R, Gómez Peralta F, Carrillo Fernández L, Galve E, Casanueva F, Puig Domingo M, Mediavilla Bravo J, Orozco Beltrán D, Muñoz JE, Menéndez Torre E, Artola Menendez S, Mazón Ramos P, Monereo Megías S, Caixas Pedrágos A, López Simarro F, Álvarez Guisasola F. Hacia un manejo integral del paciente con diabetes y obesidad. Posicionamiento de la SEMI, SED, redGDPS, SEC, SEEDO, SEEN, SEMERGEN y SEMFYC. Rev Clin Esp 2015; 215:505-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Gómez Huelgas R, Gómez Peralta F, Carrillo Fernández L, Galve E, Casanueva F, Puig Domingo M, Mediavilla Bravo J, Orozco Beltrán D, Ena Muñoz J, Menéndez Torre E, Artola Menendez S, Mazón Ramos P, Monereo Megías S, Caixas Pedrágos A, López Simarro F, Álvarez Guisasola F. Position statement of the SEMI, SED, redGDPS, SEC, SEEDO, SEEN, SEMERGEN y SEMFYC. Rev Clin Esp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Chen HH, Horng MH, Yeh SY, Lin IC, Yeh CJ, Muo CH, Sung FC, Kao CH. Glycemic Control with Thiazolidinedione Is Associated with Fracture of T2DM Patients. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135530. [PMID: 26317995 PMCID: PMC4552881 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Objective Diabetes is a common diseases and a major problem worldwide. Diabetic osteopathy might be elevated in diabetic patients and is usually caused by bone fracture. Several diabetes medications, such as thiazolidinediones (TZDs), could lead to increased risks of fracture. Methods We used the nationwide database to identified 32466 patients who had developed type 2 diabetes from 2000 to 2010 as the diabetic cohort and, from that group, we selected 3427 diabetic patients who had developed bone fracture to survey the possible risk factors, includng commonly used diabetes medication. Results We found that TZDs might present increased risks for fracture in patients who used it for an extended period (7 to 730 days before the index date), especially in female patients younger than 64 years old, for whom the risk was elevated from a 1.74- to a 2.58-fold odds ratio. Conclusions We recommend that clinics follow up with non-osteoporotic female patients younger than 64 years old who are using TZDs, to avoid the associated risks of fracture.
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- Hsin-Hung Chen
- School of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Metabolism & Endocrinology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Division of Metabolism & Endocrinology, Nantou Christian Hospital, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Changhua Christian medical foundation, Yuanlin Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Education and Research on Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (C-HK); (C-JY)
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (C-HK); (C-JY)
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Formiga F, Chivite D, Ruiz D, Navarro M, Perez Castejon JM, Duaso E, Montero A, Lopez-Soto A, Corbella X. Clinical evidence of diabetes mellitus end-organ damage as risk factor for falls complicated by hip fracture: A multi-center study of 1225 patients. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2015; 109:233-7. [PMID: 26070216 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS To identify the differential characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated by end-organ damage who experience a fall-related hip fracture. METHODS We analyzed the socio-demographic data and index fall clinical characteristics of a group of patients with nephropathy, neuropathy or retinopathy related to T2DM consecutively admitted to six hospitals in Barcelona, Spain because of a fall-related hip fracture. RESULTS Out of 1225 patients admitted because of a fall-related hip fracture, 107 (8.7%) had clinical evidence of end-organ damage related to T2DM. Among this cohort the mean number of falls during the year prior to the index admission was 2.6±3.2; and 29 of them (27.1%) had already experienced three or more falls. Most falls leading to the index admission took place at the patients' home, from a standing position, and during daylight time. An intrinsic cause of falling was identified in all but one of these patients. Multiple stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that, compared to patients without this diagnosis, patients with complicated T2DM were younger (odds ratio 0.762), had less prevalence of dementia (odds ratio 0.078), but had experienced a higher number of falls in the previous year (odds 1.183). CONCLUSIONS A significant amount of patients with clinical evidence of end-organ damage due to T2DM who experience a fall-related hip fracture have a history of recurrent falling in the previous year. These patients should be identified and offered preventive actions aimed at reducing their risk of falling.
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- Francesc Formiga
- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Sant Pau, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Hospital Sociosanitari Isabel Roig (Centres Blauclinic), Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Service, Hospital d'Igualada, Consorci Santiàri de l'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Albert Jovell Institute for Public Health and Patients, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Quinn CC, Khokhar B, Weed K, Barr E, Gruber-Baldini AL. Older Adult Self-Efficacy Study of Mobile Phone Diabetes Management. Diabetes Technol Ther 2015; 17:455-61. [PMID: 25692373 PMCID: PMC4808269 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2014.0341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate participant self-efficacy and use of a mobile phone diabetes health intervention for older adults during a 4-week period. Participants included seven adults (mean age, 70.3 years) with type 2 diabetes cared for by community-based primary care physicians. Participants entered blood glucose data into a mobile phone and personalized patient Internet Web portal. Based on blood glucose values, participants received automatic messages and educational information to self-manage their diabetes. Study measures included prior mobile phone/Internet use, the Stanford Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale, the Stanford Energy/Fatigue Scale, the Short Form-36, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (depression), the Patient Reported Diabetes Symptom Scale, the Diabetes Stages of Change measure, and a summary of mobile system use. Participants had high self-efficacy and high readiness and confidence in their ability to monitor changes to control their diabetes. Participants demonstrated ability to use the mobile intervention and communicate with diabetes educators.
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- Charlene C. Quinn
- Division of Gerontology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gerontology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gerontology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gerontology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Gonnelli S, Caffarelli C, Giordano N, Nuti R. The prevention of fragility fractures in diabetic patients. Aging Clin Exp Res 2015; 27:115-24. [PMID: 25059454 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-014-0258-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at greater risk of fractures mostly due to not only extraskeletal factors, such as propensity to falls, but also to bone quality alteration, which reduces bone strength. In people with DM, insulin deficit and hyperglycemia seem to play a role in determining bone formation alteration by AGE accumulation which directly influences osteoblast activity. Although there are conflicting data in the literature, adequate glycemic control with hypoglycemic treatment may be an important element in preventing bone tissue alterations in both type 1 and type 2 DM. Diabetes status is a predictive of future hip and major osteoporosis fractures independently of BMD and FRAX probability. Attention should be paid to the use of thiazolidinediones, especially in older women, because the direct negative effect on bone could exceed the positive effect of glycemic control. Systematic screening for complications and fall prevention efforts, along with calcium and vitamin D repletion and adequate physical activity, represents the mainstay of fracture prevention in DM patients. All anticatabolic drugs (raloxifene, bisphosphonates, denosumab) seem to be effective in DM patients. On the basis of pathophysiological evidence that suggests low bone formation in DM patients, osteoanabolic therapies such as teriparatide might represent an important therapeutic option for DM patients with severe osteoporosis and/or multiple fractures. The search for better methods for the identification of fragility fracture risk in the growing population of adult and elderly subjects with DM might be considered a clinical priority which could improve the prevention of fracture in DM patients.
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- Stefano Gonnelli
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 2, 53100, Siena, Italy,
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Quinn CC, Shardell MD, Terrin ML, Barr EA, Park D, Shaikh F, Guralnik JM, Gruber-Baldini AL. Mobile Diabetes Intervention for Glycemic Control in 45- to 64-Year-Old Persons With Type 2 Diabetes. J Appl Gerontol 2014; 35:227-43. [PMID: 25098253 DOI: 10.1177/0733464814542611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to assess effects of a mobile coaching system on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in younger versus older patients over 1 year. Participants (n = 118) included adult patients with Type 2 diabetes cared for by community physicians. Intervention patients received mobile phone coaching and individualized web portal. Control patients received usual care. Patients were stratified into two age groups: younger (<55 years) and older (≥ 55 years). The intervention resulted in greater 12-month declines in HbA1c, compared with usual care, for patients in both age groups (p < .0001). Among older patients, HbA1c changed by -1.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] = [-2.4, -1.1]) in the intervention group and -0.3% (95% CI = [-0.9, +0.3]) in the control group. Among younger patients, HbA1c changed by -2.0% (95% CI = [-2.5, -1.5]) in the intervention group and -1.0% (95% CI = [-1.6, -0.4]) in the control group. The mobile health intervention was as effective at managing Type 2 diabetes in older adults as younger persons.
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA
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López-Martín I, Benito Ortiz L, Rodríguez-Borlado B, Cano Langreo M, García-Martínez FJ, Martín Rodríguez MF. [Association between limited joint mobility syndrome and risk of accidental falls in diabetic patients]. Semergen 2014; 41:70-5. [PMID: 24906788 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2014.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2013] [Revised: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Limited joint mobility syndrome (LJMS) appears exclusively in both type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. It is characterized by a limited range of digital motion, with involvement of small joints of the hands. It initially affects the proximal interphalangeal joints, followed by wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, and axial skeleton. The diagnosis can be made by the simple "prayer sign" test. The objective was to study the prevalence of diabetic patients with LJMS, and to evaluate the association between LJMS and metabolic control, and the risk of accidental falls. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in the San Fernando II Health Centre, Madrid (suburbs). The sample consisted of 184 patients with a diagnosis of diabetes of over 5 years from November to March, 2013. The prayer sign was used to define which patients had LJMS. Fall risk was determined using the Timed Up & Go test. RESULTS A total of 99 patients (53.8%) (95% CI 46.6 to 61) had a positive prayer sign. No statistically significant relationship was found with HbA1c, but there was an association with the Timed Up & Go test (P<.001) (95% CI 1.173 to 1.611). The patients with LJMS had a moderate risk of falls compared with those without LJMS, which was of low risk. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of LJMS is high. This is the first study that shows a relationship between LJMS and the risk of falls in diabetic patients.
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- I López-Martín
- Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud San Fernando II, San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud San Fernando II, San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud de Goya, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud San Fernando II, San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario del Sureste, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud Soto del Real, Soto del Real, Madrid, España
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Grenier S, Payette MC, Langlois F, Vu TTM, Bherer L. Depressive symptoms are independently associated with recurrent falls in community-dwelling older adults. Int Psychogeriatr 2014; 26:1-9. [PMID: 24758735 DOI: 10.1017/s104161021400074x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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ABSTRACT Background: Falls and depression are two major public health problems that affect millions of older people each year. Several factors associated with falls are also related to depressive symptoms such as medical conditions, sleep quality, use of medications, cognitive functioning, and physical capacities. To date, studies that investigated the association between falls and depressive symptoms did not control for all these shared factors. The current study addresses this issue by examining the relationship between falls and depression symptoms after controlling for several confounders. Methods: Eighty-two community-dwelling older adults were enrolled in this study. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) was used to evaluate the presence of depressive symptoms, and the following question was used to assess falls: "Did you fall in the last 12 months, and if so, how many times?" Results: Univariate analyses indicated that the number of falls was significantly correlated with gender (women), fractures, asthma, physical inactivity, presence of depressive symptoms, complaints about quality of sleep, use of antidepressant drugs, and low functional capacities. Multivariate analyses revealed that depressive symptoms were significantly and independently linked to recurrent falls after controlling for confounders. Conclusions: Results of the present study highlight the importance of assessing depressive symptoms during a fall risk assessment.
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- Sébastien Grenier
- Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (IUGS), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Napoli N, Strollo R, Paladini A, Briganti SI, Pozzilli P, Epstein S. The alliance of mesenchymal stem cells, bone, and diabetes. Int J Endocrinol 2014; 2014:690783. [PMID: 25140176 PMCID: PMC4124651 DOI: 10.1155/2014/690783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bone fragility has emerged as a new complication of diabetes. Several mechanisms in diabetes may influence bone homeostasis by impairing the action between osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes and/or changing the structural properties of the bone tissue. Some of these mechanisms can potentially alter the fate of mesenchymal stem cells, the initial precursor of the osteoblast. In this review, we describe the main factors that impair bone health in diabetic patients and their clinical impact.
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- Nicola Napoli
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Centre for Diabetes, The Blizard Building, Barts and The London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA
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Position statement: hypoglycemia management in patients with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus Working Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 60:517.e1-517.e18. [PMID: 23916172 DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2013.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide practical recommendations for evaluation and management of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus. PARTICIPANTS Members of the Diabetes Mellitus Working Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition. METHODS Recommendations were formulated according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system to describe both the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence. A systematic search was made in MEDLINE (PubMed). Papers in English and Spanish with publication date before 15 February 2013 were included. For recommendations about drugs only those approved by the European Medicines Agency were included. After formulation of recommendations, they were discussed by the Working Group. CONCLUSIONS The document provides evidence-based practical recommendations for evaluation and management of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Liao KC, Pu SJ, Lin CH, Chang HJ, Chen YJ, Liu MS. Association between the metabolic syndrome and its components with falls in community-dwelling older adults. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2012; 10:447-51. [PMID: 22994428 DOI: 10.1089/met.2012.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The metabolic syndrome and falls are both serious and common health problems in older adults. However, little is known about whether the metabolic syndrome contributes to falls. We investigated the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and its components with falls in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS We designed and conducted a cross-sectional study. A total of 1165 community-dwelling older adults who received a geriatric health examination, including interviewer-administered questionnaires and physical and biochemical examinations, were retrospectively enrolled from 2008 to 2010 and specifically asked about the history of falls in the preceding year. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 74.9 ± 6.7 years, and 54.3% were women. The overall prevalence of falls and metabolic syndrome were 17.9% and 27.3%, respectively. Compared with those who did not fall, the participants who fell had a higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (45.7% versus 23.3%, P<0.001) and four of its five components, namely, abdominal obesity (51.2% versus 40.2 %, P=0.004), hypertriglyceridemia (32.2% versus 21.8%, P=0.001), hypertension (60.0% versus 50.0%, P=0.009), and impaired glucose tolerance (28.4 % versus 16.0%, P<0.001). After adjusting for age, female sex, the Karnofsky Performance Scale, and the five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale, the metabolic syndrome was a significant independent risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older adults (odds ratio=2.56, 95% confidence interval 1.86-3.51). Because falling is a multifactorial geriatric syndrome, many potential confounders, such as visual abnormalities, obesity, arthritis, and polypharmacy, were not considered in this study. CONCLUSION The metabolic syndrome is an independent risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older adults and should be addressed with regard to prevention of falls.
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- Kuo-Chen Liao
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Johnston SS, Conner C, Aagren M, Ruiz K, Bouchard J. Association between hypoglycaemic events and fall-related fractures in Medicare-covered patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab 2012; 14:634-43. [PMID: 22335246 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01583.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS This retrospective observational study examined the association between International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)-coded outpatient hypoglycaemic events and fall-related fractures in Medicare-covered patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Data were derived from healthcare claims for individuals with employer-sponsored Medicare supplemental insurance. The study period consisted of two consecutive 1-year periods; the baseline period (1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009) and the evaluation period (1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010). Patients selected for study were at least 65 years of age with evidence of type 2 diabetes during the baseline period, as identified using a Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set algorithm or by at least two prescription claims for oral antidiabetic drugs. The baseline period was used to collect information on the patients' demographics and clinical characteristics. The evaluation period was used to identify the presence of hypoglycaemic events and fall-related fractures. Logistic regression was employed to examine the association between hypoglycaemic events and fall-related fractures occurring during the evaluation period, adjusting for patients' demographics and clinical characteristics. RESULTS Of 361 210 included patients, 16 936 had hypoglycaemic events during the evaluation period. Patients with hypoglycaemic events had 70% higher regression-adjusted odds (hypoglycaemic events odds ratio = 1.70; 95% confidence interval = 1.58-1.83) of fall-related fractures than patients without hypoglycaemic events. Multiple sensitivity analyses also yielded results suggesting increased odds of fall-related fractures in patients with hypoglycaemic events. CONCLUSIONS ICD-9-CM-coded outpatient hypoglycaemic events were independently associated with an increased risk of fall-related fractures. Further studies of the relationship between hypoglycaemia and the risk of fall-related fractures are warranted.
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- S S Johnston
- Thomson Reuters, 4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA.
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Pijpers E, Ferreira I, de Jongh RT, Deeg DJ, Lips P, Stehouwer CDA, Nieuwenhuijzen Kruseman AC. Older individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of recurrent falls: analysis of potential mediating factors: the Longitudinal Ageing Study Amsterdam. Age Ageing 2012; 41:358-65. [PMID: 22156559 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afr145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES to compare the incidence of recurrent falls in older people with and without diabetes, and to examine diabetes- and fall-related risk factors explaining the increased risk of recurrent falls associated with diabetes. METHODS population-based cohort study of 1,145 (85 with diabetes) community-dwelling participants, aged ≥65 years, from The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). Falls were assessed prospectively (every 3 months) during a 3-year follow-up period. Incidence of recurrent falls was estimated with Poisson regression analyses. The associations between diabetes and time to recurrent falls, defined as at least two falls occurring within a 6-month period, and the potential explanatory role of several risk factors herein, were analysed with the use of Cox-regression models. RESULTS during a mean follow-up of 139 weeks, 30.6% of the individuals with and 19.4% of the individuals without diabetes fell recurrently [incidence rate of 129.7 versus 77.4 per 1,000 persons-years, respectively, HR = 1.67 (95% CI: 1.11-2.51)]. Adjustments for potential confounders did not change the increased risk associated with diabetes [HR = 1.63 (1.06-2.52)]. Factors that partly explained this increased risk were: greater number of medication, higher levels of pain, poorer self-perceived health, lower physical activity and grip strength, more limitations in ADLs, lower-extremity physical performance and cognitive impairment. Altogether, these variables accounted for 47% of the increased risk of recurrent falls associated with diabetes [adjusted HR = 1.30 (0.79-2.11)]. CONCLUSION fall prevention efforts targeting the factors identified above may need to be incorporated into the care and treatment of older individuals with diabetes.
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- Evelien Pijpers
- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Hamann C, Kirschner S, Günther KP, Hofbauer LC. Bone, sweet bone--osteoporotic fractures in diabetes mellitus. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2012; 8:297-305. [PMID: 22249517 DOI: 10.1038/nrendo.2011.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus adversely affects the skeleton and is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The mechanisms underlying low bone strength are not fully understood but could include impaired accrual of peak bone mass and diabetic complications, such as nephropathy. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) affects the skeleton more severely than type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), probably because of the lack of the bone anabolic actions of insulin and other pancreatic hormones. Bone mass can remain high in patients with T2DM, but it does not protect against fractures, as bone quality is impaired. The class of oral antidiabetic drugs known as glitazones can promote bone loss and osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women and, therefore, should be avoided if osteoporosis is diagnosed. A physically active, healthy lifestyle and prevention of diabetic complications, along with calcium and vitamin D repletion, represent the mainstay of therapy for osteoporosis in patients with T1DM or T2DM. Assessment of BMD and other risk factors as part of the diagnostic procedure can help design tailored treatment plans. All osteoporosis drugs seem to be effective in patients with diabetes mellitus. Increased awareness of osteoporosis is needed in view of the growing and aging population of patients with diabetes mellitus.
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- Christine Hamann
- Department of Orthopedics, Dresden Technical University Medical Center, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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Compston JE, Watts NB, Chapurlat R, Cooper C, Boonen S, Greenspan S, Pfeilschifter J, Silverman S, Díez-Pérez A, Lindsay R, Saag KG, Netelenbos JC, Gehlbach S, Hooven FH, Flahive J, Adachi JD, Rossini M, Lacroix AZ, Roux C, Sambrook PN, Siris ES. Obesity is not protective against fracture in postmenopausal women: GLOW. Am J Med 2011; 124:1043-50. [PMID: 22017783 PMCID: PMC4897773 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 370] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2011] [Revised: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence and incidence of clinical fractures in obese, postmenopausal women enrolled in the Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW). METHODS This was a multinational, prospective, observational, population-based study carried out by 723 physician practices at 17 sites in 10 countries. A total of 60,393 women aged ≥ 55 years were included. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires that covered domains that included patient characteristics, fracture history, risk factors for fracture, and anti-osteoporosis medications. RESULTS Body mass index (BMI) and fracture history were available at baseline and at 1 and 2 years in 44,534 women, 23.4% of whom were obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2)). Fracture prevalence in obese women at baseline was 222 per 1000 and incidence at 2 years was 61.7 per 1000, similar to rates in nonobese women (227 and 66.0 per 1000, respectively). Fractures in obese women accounted for 23% and 22% of all previous and incident fractures, respectively. The risk of incident ankle and upper leg fractures was significantly higher in obese than in nonobese women, while the risk of wrist fracture was significantly lower. Obese women with fracture were more likely to have experienced early menopause and to report 2 or more falls in the past year. Self-reported asthma, emphysema, and type 1 diabetes were all significantly more common in obese than nonobese women with incident fracture. At 2 years, 27% of obese women with incident fracture were receiving bone protective therapy, compared with 41% of nonobese and 57% of underweight women. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that obesity is not protective against fracture in postmenopausal women and is associated with increased risk of ankle and upper leg fractures.
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