Macrovascular complications in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is particularly prevalent among aging people in recent years.Compared with diabetes in young and middle aged,geriatric diabetes has specific pathophysiology.Macrovascular complications of Type 2 diabetes including coronary heart disease,myocardial infarction,heart failure,stroke and peripheral artery disease,cause increased disability and mortality in aged populations.In order to prevent macrovascular complications,management strategies should be taken in treating hyperglycemia,hypertension,dyslipidemia,and hypercoagulability. Key words: Diabetes mellitus;  Coronary heart disease;  Stroke;  Peripheral artery diseases