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Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Aimen Malik1, Mubariz Ahmed2, Sarah Mansoor3
1Emergency Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, PAK.
Cureus
|March 21, 2022
Summary
Cognitive impairment affects nearly a quarter of type 2 diabetes patients, increasing with age. This study highlights the link between aging and cognitive decline in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health concern.
- Cognitive impairment is a potential complication of T2DM, impacting quality of life.
- Understanding the prevalence and associated factors of cognitive impairment in T2DM is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence of cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic patients.
- To assess the association between cognitive impairment and demographic and disease-related factors in T2DM patients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 332 type 2 diabetic patients.
- Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (Urdu translation).
- Exclusion criteria included history of head injury, epilepsy, stroke, use of certain medications, and pre-existing dementia.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of cognitive impairment was 24.4% (81 out of 332 patients).
- Older patients (≥65 years) showed a significantly higher proportion of cognitive impairment (p=0.0214).
- No significant association was found between cognitive impairment and gender (p=0.2497) or diabetes duration (p=0.3791).
Conclusions:
- Cognitive impairment is a common comorbidity in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Increasing age is a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment in T2DM.
- Cognitive function in T2DM is not significantly associated with gender or diabetes duration.
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