What is the normal threshold of glycemia in our elderly?
Franch Nadal, J.; Alvarez Guisasola, F.; Alvarez Torices, J.C.; de Pablos Pons, M.L.; Hernández Mejía, R.; Cueto Espinar, A.
Anales de Medicina Interna 9(6): 274-278
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 1623097 Document Number: 404016
The aim of this paper is to study the evolution of basal glucemia and TTOG with age, as well as the prevalence of diabetes in different age groups. A cross-sectional descriptive study was designed, with a polystratified random sampling method among the whole adult population of Leon. In addition to fill in a questionnaire, basal glucemia was measured with a capillary reflectometer and a TTOG with 75 g. The effect of age on the average values of basal glucemia and on TTOG glucemia was no demonstrated. A significant correlation between the prevalence of the disease and the age of subjects was also observed, being maximum in the age group 60-69 (14.50%). After discussing the results, we conclude that only prospective studies will be able to establish the threshold of glucose tolerance-intolerance, beyond which the risk increases.