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The Association Between Diabetes and Cognitive Function in Later Life.
Yadollah A Momtaz1,2, Tengku A Hamid1, Mohamad F Bagat1
1Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Current Aging Science
|October 8, 2019
Summary
This study found no significant association between diabetes and cognitive decline in older adults. Long-term diabetes management may help reduce the risk of cognitive impairment, offering new avenues for prevention and care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a potential risk factor for cognitive impairment through mechanisms like microvascular pathology.
- Evidence regarding cognitive function in elderly diabetic patients on therapy versus non-diabetic counterparts remains inconclusive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between diabetes and cognitive function in individuals aged 60 and above.
- To clarify the impact of diabetes on cognitive decline in later life.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 2202 older adults (≥60 years) from a population-based survey.
- Employed IBM SPSS Version 23.0 for data analysis, including independent t-tests and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of self-reported diabetes was 23.6%.
- Diabetic subjects showed a slightly higher mean score on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) compared to non-diabetic subjects (p<.05).
- Multiple linear regression indicated no significant association between diabetes and cognitive function after controlling for confounding factors.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes was not significantly associated with cognitive decline in this cohort.
- Findings suggest that long-term diabetes treatment might mitigate the risk of cognitive decline.
- Results offer potential insights for the prevention and management of cognitive decline in aging populations.
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