Abstract :
Introduction: Ageing is associated with decrease in the efficacy of various physiological homeostatic mechanisms as well as increase in co-morbidities and functional disabilities. The classical symptoms of diabetes are not always apparent in older people. Elderly patients have particular needs that differ from those of younger patients with the same conditions. There are varying statistics in different age groups but no comparative studies have been done from this region.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the clinical and biochemical profile of geriatric (?60yrs) and non-geriatric (
Keyword :
Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics, Non-geriatrics