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

Hong Kong Med J. 2017 Oct;23(5):524-33. doi: 10.12809/hkmj166140.

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.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Geriatrics.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*
  • Health Services for the Aged / standards*
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Societies, Medical