Variability of body weight, pulse pressure and glycaemia strongly predict total mortality in elderly type 2 diabetic patients. The Verona Diabetes Study

Background Ageing is characterized by a decreased functional reserve, a concept defined as homeostenosis. We assessed the impact of long‐term exposure to the average value (mean) or to the variability (coefficient of variation) of fasting glycaemia, body mass index (BMI) and pulse pressure on total mortality in a cohort of type 2 diabetic patients. Methods Fasting glycaemia, BMI and pulse pressure values were collected over a period of 3 years...