[Frailty in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its relation with glucemic control, lipid profile, blood pressure, balance, disability grade and nutritional status].

Introduction: frailty identifies a subgroup of people with higher risk of morbidity and mortality.

Aims: our first aim was to determine the prevalence of frailty in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus; our second aim was to establish which factors are associated with frailty in these patients.

Material And Methods: cross-sectional study in non-institutionalized people (288 patients), over 65 years of age, and diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2.

[Relationship between quality of life, physical activity, nutrition, glycemic control and sarcopenia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus].

Introduction: The term sarcopenia is defined as age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, with a consequent impact on quality of life. However, there is a lack of studies examining the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).

Objectives: To analyze the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients over 65 years with type 2 DM and the influence of physical activity, diet, glycemic control, sex, age, and quality of life.

[The influence of dysfunctional thoughts on the burden of the dependent person caregiver].

Objective: To determine the influence of dysfunctional thoughts and their relationship on the burden of caregivers.

Method: Descriptive study conducted in the San Andrés Torcal Health Centre, Malaga, Spain, in 2010.

Subjects: A random sample was selected from dependent person caregivers of the centre.