Observational analysis reveals geriatric syndromes and hypoglycemia impair quality of life in older diabetes patients, highlighting the need to prioritize their prevention alongside complications.
Geriatric syndromes and hypoglycemia are associated with lower HRQL to a comparable degree as diabetes complications. Addressing geriatric syndromes and avoiding hypoglycemia should be given as high a priority as preventing diabetes complications in older adults with diabetes.
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