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Introduction and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become one of the most prevalent diseases of the XXIst century. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of self?reported DM and hyperglycemia in patients of 60 years and over who participated in the Health, Well?being, and Aging survey (SABE) in the city of San Luis Potosi. Materials and Methods: This was a transverse study. A subanalysis of the data obtained in the SABE survey, as well as capillary blood glucose tests, was analyzed. Results: A total of 1854 patients were interviewed, with a mean age of 72 years. The prevalence found for self?reported DM was 22.44%, for undiagnosed diabetes 4.5%, and for hyperglycemia 14.3%. Conclusion: The prevalence of DM by self?report, as well as the hyperglycemia found in this study, suggests a higher prevalence of DM than in other places. Although the diagnosis of DM is the same in older adults than in young adults, the pathophysiology is different, and this results in a hyperglycemia that is not diagnosed. In low?resource areas or in older patients in whom transportation is difficult, glucose tests can be used as a screening test for DM in this age range.

Palabras clave: Elderly diabetes mellitus prevalence sabe.

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Vol. 4 Núm.2. Julio-Diciembre 2018 Pags. 39-43 J Lat Am Geriatric Med 2018; 4(2)