Diabetes and physical disability among older U.S. adults.

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Edward W. Gregg · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gloria L. Beckles · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

D F Williamson · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Suzanne G. Leveille · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jean Langlois · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Michael M. Engelgau · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Diabetes is associated with a major burden of physical disability in older U.S. adults, and these disabilities are likely to substantially impair their quality of life.

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Nutrition and Health in Aging

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Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 1272-1277

DOI: 10.2337/diacare.23.9.1272

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Diabetes and physical disability among older U.S. adults.

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