%0 Journal Article
%T Nutritional and Clinical Profiles of Elderly People with Diabetes and Hypertension at Conakry University Hospitals
%A Ibrahima Kaba
%A Aboubakar Sidiki Ouattara
%A Fanta Toure
%J Food and Nutrition Sciences
%P 1016-1032
%@ 2157-9458
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/fns.2024.1510065
%X <b>Introduction: </b>In Guinea, there is few data on dietary practices socio-economic and clinical characteristics of elderly diabetics and hypertensives. <b>Methods: </b>This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of people aged 60 years and over, seen in consultation or hospitalised in Conakry University hospitals during the period from 5 September to 15 December 2023 inclusively.<b> Results</b>: Among the 320 subjects included in the study, there were more men (50.6%). The average age was 67 &#177; 7.69 years; 53.43% had hypertension and 46.57% had diabetes. Sex was significantly associated with diabetes (p = 0.035). Women in the study were more affected by diabetes (55.7%), 64.4% of diabetic subjects were married and more than 64% of them had dependent children. 26.2% of diabetics were not employed; 85.9% had an income; 34.9% had an income of less than one million Guinean francs per month and 74.5% of them had 3  meals a day. Physical activity, 24-hour recall for lunch (p &lt; 0.017), consumption of dairy products and sugger-rich foods were significantly associated with diabetes (p &lt; 0.021 and p &lt; 0.002, respectively). Hypertension affected more men (50.9%) than women; 73.7% of hypertensive subjects were in the 60 - 69 age group; 67.8% were married, 58.5% were not educated. 70.2% of hypertensive subjects were taking care of children, 63.7% had 3 meals a day. <b>Conclusion: </b>Effective management of diabetes and hypertension in the elderly should necessarily involve nutrition education in hospitals.
%K Diabetes
%K Hypertension
%K Elderly
%K Diet
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=137090