Take the Diabetes Health Pump Survey
Diabetes Health magazine
See What's Inside
Read this FREE issue now
For healthcare professionals only

You can view the current or previous issues of Diabetes Health online, in their entirety, anytime you want.
Click Here To View

See if you qualify for our free healthcare professional magazines. Click here to start your application for Pre-Diabetes Health, Diabetes Health Pharmacist and Diabetes Health Professional.

Learn More About the Professional Subscription

Free Diabetes Health e-Newsletter
next
Latest
Popular
Top Rated

Latest Geriatrics Articles

Diabetes Education Under-used by Medicare Recipients
Twenty Community-Based Organizations Across the United States Receive Awards to Encourage Seniors to Get Screened for Diabetes
Health Law Cut Some Health Costs in Retirement, But Retirees Will Need Big Savings
New Studies Reveal Hidden Benefits of Exercise for Local Seniors
Are You Dealing with an Ongoing Health Condition?
NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History
Joslin 50-Year Medalists Give Clues to Cures
Type 2 Diabetes Raises Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Bone Breakdown Helps Regulate Blood Sugar
Joslin Diabetes Center 50-Year Medalist Program
Geriatrics Archives
Browse the Geriatrics Archives
Subscribe to the Complications & Care RSS Feed
Print | Email | Share | Comments (0)

Insulin Treatment Risk?


Dec 1, 2002

Older Women With Diabetes at Higher Risk for Falls

Older women who take insulin are more likely to fall than women who don't have diabetes or women who take oral medications to treat their diabetes, according to a multicenter prospective study of 1,640 women ages 67 and older.

Of the total, 629 of the women (6.8 percent) reported having diabetes, and 99 of those used insulin. Over an average 7.2 years, the age-adjusted risk of falling was 2.78 for those who took insulin and 1.68 for those who had diabetes but did not take insulin, measured against women in the study who did not report having diabetes.

While women with diabetes were also more likely to have increased risk factors for falls for other reasons, the researchers suggest that more findings are needed to determine whether the type of diabetes treatment itself contributes to the risk of falls.

Risk factors for falls include poor balance, arthritis, heart disease, depression, poor vision and use of medication for sleeplessness or anxiety.

—Diabetes Care, October 2002

Categories: Complications & Care, Diabetes, Diabetes, Geriatrics, Insulin

Donate to Diabetes Health

You May Also Be Interested In...

Click Here To View Or Post Comments

Comments 0 comments - Dec 1, 2002

©1991-2013 Diabetes Health | Home | Privacy | Press | Advertising | Help | Contact Us | Donate | Sitemap

Diabetes Health Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only. Opinions expressed here are the opinions of writers, contributors, and commentators, and are not necessarily those of Diabetes Health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this website.