March 2018 PMID 28556518

Low glycated hemoglobin level is associated with severity of frailty in Japanese elderly diabetes patients.

Ikumi Yanagita, Yuya Fujihara, Terumi Eda, Misuzu Tajima, Kazue Yonemura, Tomoko Kawajiri, Noriko Yamaguchi, Hideko Asakawa, Yukiko Nei, Yumi Kayashima, Mihoko Yoshimoto, Yuichi Kitajima, Mayumi Harada, Yuhei Araki, Syoji Yoshimoto

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a largely positive reception, with posters using words like 'surprising' and 'important,' highlighting the significance of the research. There is active engagement in considering how these findings might change approaches, which contributes to the moderate scores in interest and impact, although some comments simply acknowledge the study without deep analysis.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the study's findings linking low HbA1c levels with increased frailty, showing general support for the research's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts frequently highlight the surprising and clinically relevant nature of the findings, indicating high curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some comments delve into the implications for clinical practice and debate whether tight glycemic control should be re-evaluated, indicating moderate depth of discussion.

ImpactModerate impact

A few posts suggest the research could influence treatment guidelines for elderly diabetics, indicating a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that in elderly Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, lower HbA1c levels are associated with higher frailty, contrasting with previous research suggesting both very high and very low HbA1c levels increase frailty risk.
  • Risk factors for frailty included older age, lower albumin and HDL cholesterol levels, higher systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, body weight, and surprisingly, lower HbA1c levels, indicating that better glycemic control may be linked to reduced frailty.
  • The findings imply that maintaining relatively good blood sugar levels, rather than extremely tight or loose control, may help prevent frailty in elderly diabetic patients, and that frailty may be connected to nutritional status and metabolic health.

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Low glycated hemoglobin level is associated with severity of frailty in Japanese elderly diabetes patients (2017) https://t.co/jr06pVaaO9 https://t.co/1Wtg2GVL0l

Jun 27, 2023 · 3 likes · 42,619 followers View post →

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Agingdoc
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Low glycated hemoglobin level is associated with severity of frailty in Japanese elderly diabetes patients (2017) https://t.co/jr06pVaaO9 https://t.co/1Wtg2GVL0l

Jun 27, 2023 · 3 likes · 42,619 followers View post →