Chapman, M. J., Crockett, S. C., Purvis, T. E., Anderson, M. J., Whittaker, P. L., Bhattacharjee , R., Marshall, T. P., Narendran , P. and Nirantharakumar, Krishnarajah (2013) Macrovascular disease in the elderly with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, Volume 4 (Number 8). p. 299. doi:10.4172/2155-6156.1000299

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Abstract

Macrovascular disease (MVD) is a major complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, accurate data on the prevalence and impact of macrovascular disease in the elderly with type 1 diabetes is lacking. This is despite life expectancy increasing in this population. Using data from over 400 general practices in the UK, the prevalence of macrovascular disease and factors associated with it were identified in elderly (over 65years) patients with type 1 diabetes for the year 2008.In this population, there was high prevalence of macrovascular disease(39.5%). Patients with macrovascular disease were significantly older, had a longer duration of diabetes, a positive history of smoking and higher HbA1cvalues. Our analysis demonstrates a high burden of macrovascular disease in elderly patients with type 1 diabetes. We need to explore how best to address this disease in this population.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism
Publisher:	Omics Publishing Group
ISSN:	2155-6156
Official Date:	2013
Dates:	Date Event 2013 Published
Volume:	Volume 4
Number:	Number 8
Page Range:	p. 299
DOI:	10.4172/2155-6156.1000299
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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