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Prediabetes – Pathway – Diabetes

Angie SzumlinskiStudies

The prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes increases substantially with age. In the U.S., an estimated 25% of adults 65 years or older have diabetes, whereas more than 50% meet criteria for prediabetes depending on the definition used. Despite the high prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes among older adults, progression of hyperglycemia over time (the transition from normoglycemia to prediabetes or …