[Study of the links between type 2 diabetes and geriatric criteria]

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes in the elderly remains a major concern for all healthcare professionals and is itself considered a "global pandemic". Its prevalence is high and will continue to increase in years to come, becoming more and more prevalent in the elderly and very elderly. We offer a general summary of the work focusing on the links between type 2 diabetes and geriatric criteria.

Keywords: Gerodiab study; critères gériatriques; diabète de type 2; elderly; geriatric criteria; pandemic; pandémie; prevalence; sujet âgé; type 2 diabetes; étude Gérodiab.