The purpose of this study is to asses the link between glycaemic balance (summarised by HBA1C LEVEL) and specific causes of death.
The GERODIAB study is the first prospective, longitudinal follow-up cohort study, the main aim of which is to assess the link between glycaemic balance (evaluated on the basis of HbA1c levels) and total mortality at 5 years in diabetic patients aged 70 and over, and suffering from type 2 diabetes. An extension to 10 years is considered given the innovative features of this cohort follow-up procedure. The secondary endpoints are as follows: * To assess the link between glycaemic balance and the mortality rate with specific causes. * To assess the link between glycaemic balance and the onset of or change in diabetes-related complications: cardiovascular diseases, change in renal function, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, perforating ulcer of the foot and acute metabolic complications. * To assess the link between glycaemic balance and nutritional status, the onset of or changes in cognitive disorders and a loss of autonomy. * To specify the role of other cardiovascular risk factors combined with glycaemic balance, in mortality, diabetes-related complications, cognitive disorders and loss of autonomy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
986
Link between HbA1c level and the overall mortality rate at 5 years.
The primary endpoint is to assess the link between glycaemic balance (assessed on the basis of the HbA1c level) and the overall mortality rate at 5 years for patients of 70 and over suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Time frame: 5 years
Link between HbA1c level and specific causes of death.
To assess the link between glycaemic balance (summarised by HbA1c level) and specific causes of death.
Time frame: 5 years
Link between HbA1c level and the onset of or changes in diabetes-related complications
To assess the link between glycaemic balance (summarised by HbA1c) and the onset of or changes in diabetes-related complications: - cardiovascular diseases (coronary failure, heart failure, cerebrovascular accidents, arteriopathy obliterans of the lower limbs), - change in renal function, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, perforating ulcer of the foot, acute metabolic complications (hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolarity).
Time frame: 5 years
Link between HbA1c level and nutritional status.
To assess the link between glycaemic balance and nutritional status.
Time frame: 5 years
Link between HbA1c level and the onset of or changes in cognitive disorders.
To assess the link between glycaemic balance and the onset of or changes in cognitive disorders.
Time frame: 5 years
Link between HbA1c level and loss of autonomy.
To assess the link between glycaemic balance and loss of autonomy.
Time frame: 5 years
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Role of other cardiovascular risk factors
To specify the role of other cardiovascular risk factors (primarily, arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemia and obesity) in association with glycaemic balance on the mortality rate, diabetes-related complications, cognitive disorders and loss of autonomy.
Time frame: 5 years