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Diabetes and the risk of multi-system aging phenotypes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Lu Feng-Ping, Lin Kun-Pei, Kuo Hsu-Ko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggested an association between diabetes and the risk of various geriatric conditions (i.e., cognitive impairment, dementia, depression, mobility impairment, disability, falls, and urinary incontinence). However, the magnitude and impact of diabetes on older adults have not been reviewed. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: MEDLINE and PSYCINFO databases were searched through...
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