@article{ref1,
title="Severe hypoglycemia and falls in older adults with diabetes: the Diabetes & Aging Study",
journal="Diabetes epidemiology and management",
year="2023",
author="Moffet, Howard H. and Huang, Elbert S. and Liu, Jennifer Y. and Parker, Melissa M. and Lipska, Kasia J. and Laiteerapong, Neda and Grant, Richard W. and Lee, Alexandra K. and Karter, Andrew J.",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="e100162-e100162",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To estimate rates of severe hypoglycemia and falls among older adults with diabetes and evaluate their association. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Survey in an age-stratified, random sample adults with diabetes age 65-100 years; respondents were asked about severe hypoglycemia (requiring assistance) and falls in the past 12 months. Prevalence ratios (adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity) estimated the increased risk of falls associated with severe hypoglycemia. <br><br>RESULTS: Among 2,158 survey respondents, 79 (3.7%) reported severe hypoglycemia, of whom 68 (86.1%) had no ED visit or hospitalization for hypoglycemia. Falls were reported by 847 (39.2%), of whom 745 (88.0%) had no fall documented in outpatient or inpatient records. Severe hypoglycemia was associated with a 70% greater prevalence of falls (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.7 (95% CI, 1.3-2.2)). <br><br>CONCLUSION: While clinical documentation of events likely reflects severity or care-seeking behavior, severe hypoglycemia and falls are common, under-reported life-threatening events.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2666-9706",
doi="10.1016/j.deman.2023.100162",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.deman.2023.100162"
}