Prevalence and predictors of hypoglycemia in older outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Current study identified a considerable prevalence of hypoglycemia among older patients with type 2 diabetes, particularly, among those with concurrent liver diseases and dyslipidemia. Furthermore, hypoglycemia was associated with an increased rate of emergency department visits and hospital admissions by 2 folds in this population.
Authors
- Anan S. Jarab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0416-506X)
- Ahmad Al‐Azayzih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8426-0034)
- Karem H. Alzoubi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-5099)
- Zelal Jaber Kharaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-684X)
- Shoroq M. Altawalbeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8345-4048)
- R. Kanaan
Institutions
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)
- Al Ain University (AE)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309618
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86
Funders
- Jordan University of Science and Technology