Comprehensive approaches to diabetes in the elderly: adapting to evolving trends.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide owing to aging. This nationwide study aimed to investigate the prevalence of DM and its management status among elderly Koreans.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2021) to assess the prevalence of DM, awareness, treatment rates, and glycemic control status among elderly Koreans aged ≥ 65 years.

Results

The prevalence of DM increased significantly from 2019 to 2021, reaching 30.9% among elderly Koreans by 2021. Women were older than men (73.7 ± 5.0 vs. 72.7 ± 4.9 years, p < 0.001) and had higher BMI than men (24.5 ± 3.0 vs. 25.1 ± 3.6 kg/m2, p < 0.001). The waist circumference was 91.5 ± 8.8 cm in men and 88.8 ± 9.2 cm in women (

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12611493 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature