Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities

Table 1

Characteristics of diabetic patients living in long-term facilities.

Age (years)
Total	82.9 ± 2.1
Male	80.7 ± 2.2
Female	83.9 ± 1.9
Females	582 (67.4%)
BMI
≤18	46 (5.3%)
18–24.9	382 (44.3%)
25–29.9	206 (23.9%)
≥30	98 (11.4%)
N.D.	131 (15.1%)
Preprandial serum glucose
≤70 mg/dL	47 (5.5%)
71–126 mg/dL	398 (46.1%)
127–180 mg/dL	224 (25.9%)
≥181 mg/dL	153 (17.7%)
N.D.	41 (4.8%)
HbA1c
<7%	354 (54.9%)
7–8.5%	131 (20.4%)
>8.5%	159 (24.7%)
Functional dependence
Partial (ADL = 1)	435 (50.4%)
Total (ADL ≥ 2)	291 (33.7%)
Moderate-severe cognitive impairment (MMSE ≤ 18)	616 (71.4%)
Comorbidities
0	7 (0.8%)
1-2	261 (30.3%)
3-4	388 (44.9%)
≥5	207 (24.0%)