Diabetes and the risk of multi-system aging phenotypes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggested an association between diabetes and the risk of various geriatric conditions (i.e., cognitive impairment, dementia, depression, mobility impairment, disability, falls, and urinary incontinence). However, the magnitude and impact of diabetes on older adults...

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Main Authors: Feng-Ping Lu, Kun-Pei Lin, Hsu-Ko Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2607544?pdf=render