Older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus frequently exhibit symptoms different from those in a younger people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Symptoms in an older person may include
a. Incontinence
b. Frequent thirst
c. Anorexia
d. A and C
D
Older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus tend to have symptoms of incontinence, anorexia, confusion, and dehydration. Frequent thirst, a common symptom in younger people, is not so common among older adults.
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