The Relationship of Health Literacy to Diabetes Status Differs by Sex in Older Adults

Lower health literacy is associated with higher rates of mortality and chronic disease. It remains unclear whether health literacy is associated with diabetes and hyperglycemia in older adults, and if this relationship differs by sex.

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - October 28, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Michael Quartuccio, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Susan Langan, Tamara Harris, Rebecca L. Sudore, Roland Thorpe, Caterina Rosano, Felicia Hill-Briggs, Sherita Golden, Rita R. Kalyani Source Type: research