Glucose Control, Sulfonylureas, and Insulin Treatment in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Risk of Falls and Fractures: An Observational Study
We found no evidence of an association between sustained HbA1c <7% while receiving insulin or sulfonylurea therapy and clinically meaningful increased risks of falls or fractures in older adults with T2D. Clinicians should continue to balance the benefits of glycemic control with the risks of complications in older adults.
Authors
- Suping Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-5656)
- Pratik Choudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7635-4735)
- Clare L. Gillies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8417-9700)
- Samuel Seidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8335-7018)
- Sharmin Shabnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-1240)
- Francesco Zaccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2636-6487)
- Kamlesh K. Khunti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-7099)
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Leicester General Hospital (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Care
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-0517
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06