Diabetes in older people: position statement of The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and the Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction.

C W Wong, J Sw Lee, K F Tam, H F Hung, W Y So, C K Shum, C Y Lam, J N Cheng, S P Man, T W Auyeung

Journal: Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2018;23(5):524-33

PMID: 29026049

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Abstract

Following a survey on the clinical practice of geriatricians in the management of older people with diabetes and a study of hypoglycaemia in diabetic patients, a round-table discussion with geriatricians and endocrinologists was held in January 2015. Consensus was reached for six domains specifically related to older diabetic people: (1) the considerations when setting an individualised diabetic management; (2) inclusion of geriatric syndrome screening in assessment; (3) glycaemic and blood pressure targets; (4) pharmacotherapy; (5) restrictive diabetic diet; and (6) management goals for nursing home residents.

Address: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine, Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital, Lok Fu, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.; Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Pok Oi Hospital, Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

DOI: 10.12809/hkmj166140

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MeSH Terms: Aged, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Health Services for the Aged, Hong Kong, Humans, Societies, Medical