Hypoglycaemia in the Elderly Patient

IntroductionHypoglycaemia is a cardiovascular riskTreatment goals in the elderlyConclusionReferences   Introduction The most recent prevalence of diabetes has been estimated at 8.3% around the world,1 although prevalence in patients over the age of 65 years is likely to be significantly higher, ranging from 15% to over 20%.2,3 It has been further estimated that in the care home population the prevalence of diabetes is over 25%.2 The International Diabetes Federation estimates that over half the population of people with diabetes do not know that they have it.1 The World Health Organization criteria for diagnosing type 2 diabetes includes a fasting blood