Résumé Étude METABOLIC : une évaluation multidimensionnelle de l'état de santé et de capacités fonctionnelles des patients âgés atteints de diabète de type 2, en traitement antidiabétique oral. L'objectif de l'étude METABOLIC est l'évaluation de l'état de santé global des patients âgés atteints de diabète de type 2, en traitement antidiabétique oral, avec une attention particulière pour l'évaluation de capacités fonctionnelles. Méthodes L'étude comprend 1342 patients diabétiques de type 2 âgés de 65ans ou plus, en traitement antidiabétique oral, avec ou sans insuline, en se référant aux centres antidiabétiques en Italie. Informations sur le diabète (durée, médicaments au cours des trois mois précédents, les événements hypoglycémiques, et les complications diabétiques) ont été recueillies dans un questionnaire. L'état de santé générale des patients a été évalué par l'indicateur MPI (Multidimensional Prognostic Index). Résultats Les patients inclus dans l'étude (âge moyen=73,3±5,5ans) avaient une durée moyenne du diabète de 11,3±8,2ans. La moitié des patients étudiés prenaient sulfonylurées seul ou conjointement avec d'autres médicaments, 9,7 % prenaient insuline en association avec d'autres traitements antidiabétiques oraux, près de 30 % prenaient les biguanides, et 6,2 % prenaient dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibiteurs. Douze pour cent ont signalé des événements hypoglycémiques et environ 90 % d'entre eux étaient en traitement avec l'insuline ou les sulfonylurées. Quatre-vingt-un pour cent de l'échantillon était totalement indépendant dans les activités de la vie quotidienne, 19 % avaient une dépendance légère, modérée ou sévère dans les activités quotidiennes. L'âge, le sexe de la femelle, les épisodes hypoglycémiques, la neuropathie et basse pression artérielle diastolique étaient les principales variables liées à l'invalidité. Conclusion La perte de la fonction physique est un problème important de personnes âgées atteintes de diabète et nous avons identifié certains facteurs associés (hypoglycémie, faible pression artérielle diastolique). Nous avons aussi identifié la malnutrition comme un facteur spécifique lié aux événements hypoglycémiques, indépendamment de l'utilisation de l'insuline et des sulfonylurées.
Abstract AIM: The objective of the METABOLIC Study was to evaluate overall health status, with particular focus on assessment of functional status of older patients taking oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) treatment. METHODS: The study included 1342 type 2 diabetes patients aged>=65years treated with OADs, with or without insulin, who had been referred to outpatients clinics across Italy. Information on diabetes (duration, medications taken during the last 3months, hypoglycaemic events and diabetic complications) was collected by questionnaire, and the patients' overall health status was assessed using a multidimensional prognostic index. RESULTS: The sample recruited (mean age: 73.3±5.5years) had a mean duration of diabetes of 11.3±8.2years. Half were taking sulphonylureas alone or together with other medications, 9.7% were taking insulin in combination with other OADs, almost 30% were using biguanides and 6.2% were taking dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. Also, 12% of patients reported hypoglycaemic events, 90% of whom were taking insulin or sulphonylureas. In addition, 81% of the participants were completely independent in their activities of daily living, while 19% were mildly, moderately or severely disabled. Age, female gender, hypoglycaemic events, neuropathy and low diastolic blood pressure were the main variables associated with disability. CONCLUSION: Disability is common in older diabetic patients and some associated factors, such as hypoglycaemia and low diastolic blood pressure, have been identified. Also identified was malnutrition as a specific factor associated with hypoglycaemic events independent of the use of insulin and sulphonylureas.
The METABOLIC Study: Multidimensional assessment of health and functional status in older patients with type 2 diabetes taking oral antidiabetic treatment.
S MAGGI;M NOALE;
2013
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Abstract AIM: The objective of the METABOLIC Study was to evaluate overall health status, with particular focus on assessment of functional status of older patients taking oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) treatment. METHODS: The study included 1342 type 2 diabetes patients aged>=65years treated with OADs, with or without insulin, who had been referred to outpatients clinics across Italy. Information on diabetes (duration, medications taken during the last 3months, hypoglycaemic events and diabetic complications) was collected by questionnaire, and the patients' overall health status was assessed using a multidimensional prognostic index. RESULTS: The sample recruited (mean age: 73.3±5.5years) had a mean duration of diabetes of 11.3±8.2years. Half were taking sulphonylureas alone or together with other medications, 9.7% were taking insulin in combination with other OADs, almost 30% were using biguanides and 6.2% were taking dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. Also, 12% of patients reported hypoglycaemic events, 90% of whom were taking insulin or sulphonylureas. In addition, 81% of the participants were completely independent in their activities of daily living, while 19% were mildly, moderately or severely disabled. Age, female gender, hypoglycaemic events, neuropathy and low diastolic blood pressure were the main variables associated with disability. CONCLUSION: Disability is common in older diabetic patients and some associated factors, such as hypoglycaemia and low diastolic blood pressure, have been identified. Also identified was malnutrition as a specific factor associated with hypoglycaemic events independent of the use of insulin and sulphonylureas.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.