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Glucose Tolerance, Insulin Sensitivity, and Age

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Impaired glucose tolerance has been a well-described characteristic of human aging.1–3 Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated modest changes in fasting glucose levels (approximately 1 to 2 mg/dl for each decade over 50) as well as more marked changes in the 2-hour postprandial glucose level (5 to 10 mg/dl for each decade over 50).1–3

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  1. Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 63125, USA

    H. James Armbrecht Ph.D. , Rodney M. Coe Ph.D.  & Nirandon Wongsurawat M.D., F.A.C.P. ,  & 

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 63104, USA

    H. James Armbrecht Ph.D. , Rodney M. Coe Ph.D.  & Nirandon Wongsurawat M.D., F.A.C.P. ,  & 

  3. Department of Biochemistry, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 63104, USA

    H. James Armbrecht Ph.D.

  4. Department of Community Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 63104, USA

    Rodney M. Coe Ph.D.

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Elahi, D., Clark, B., Andres, R. (1990). Glucose Tolerance, Insulin Sensitivity, and Age. In: Armbrecht, H.J., Coe, R.M., Wongsurawat, N. (eds) Endocrine Function and Aging. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3240-7_5

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