Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in older adults with diabetes mellitus

Joshua I. Barzilay, Kenneth J. Mukamal, Jorge R. Kizer

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus exerts a strong effect on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk into older age (beyond ages 70-74years). This effect is particularly noticeable with regard to coronary artery disease and cerebral microvascular disease. Thus, diabetes mellitus in older adults deserves the same careful medical attention as it does in middle age.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)29-39
Number of pages11
JournalClinics in Geriatric Medicine
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2015

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Mortality
  • Older age
  • Risk
  • Subclinical vascular disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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