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To evaluate the prevalence of diabetes in older French individuals and its effect on quality of life.

March 1, 1997Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Prevalence of Diabetes and Effect on Quality of Life in Older French Living in the Community: The PAQUID Epidemiological Survey

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IBI. Bourdel‐MarchassonCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique BDB. DubrocaCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique GMG MancietHôpital Xavier Arnozan

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Randomized trial evaluates diabetes prevalence and quality of life in older community-dwelling French individuals, suggesting significant health implications.

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To evaluate the prevalence of diabetes in older French individuals and its effect on quality of life.
Random sample of 2792 people aged 65 and older living in the community was assessed.
Diabetes identified via a questionnaire about diabetic status, diet, and medications.
Quality of life evaluated through multiple scales, with demented subjects excluded.
Prevalence of diabetes was found to be 10.3% after correction, with 8.5% of the sample identified as diabetic.
Diabetic individuals exhibited significantly poorer quality of life, with higher rates of depression (21.3% vs 12.7%) and health ratings of fair or poor (67.8% vs 49%).
A higher percentage of diabetics reported dissatisfaction with their personal situation (13% vs 7.6%).

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Bourdel‐Marchasson et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12ec30c031bb6829a78d5e https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb00943.x

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Randomized trial evaluates diabetes prevalence and quality of life in older community-dwelling French individuals, suggesting significant health implications.

Prevalence of Diabetes and Effect on Quality of Life in Older French Living in the Community: The PAQUID Epidemiological Survey

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Prevalence of Diabetes and Effect on Quality of Life in Older French Living in the Community: The PAQUID Epidemiological Survey

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