Severe hypoglycemia requiring access to the Emergency Department is more frequent in older patients with multiple comorbidities.•Risk of hospitalization and mortality within one year since the hypoglycemic event is higher in older frail patients.•Severe hypoglycemia could increase the cardiovascular risk and could be a marker of future cardiovascular events.•A less stringent glycemic control and the …

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