Risk factors for cognitive dysfunction among patients with type II diabetes mellitus attending tertiary care centre in south India
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a growing epidemic which has now spread to the developing countries. Studies have established links between adults with Type II diabetes and early impairment of cognitive function. The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of cognitive dysfunction among type II diabetics and to establish the risk factors associated with the same. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross sectional study was carried out at a University teaching hospital in semi urban south India. 62 patients with diabetes mellitus attending diabetic clinic of the general medicine department were recruited for the study. After obtaining informed consent, their baseline demographic details were documented and each patient was subjected to a Mini Mental Scale Scoring test. Test scores were then analyzed and possible risk factors for cognitive decrements were examined with multivariate linear regression. Results: The mean MMSE in the studied population was found to be 23.3±6.4. The lowest score obtained was 16. The risk factors associated with developing cognitive impairment were found to be poor glycemic control and alcoholism Conclusion: Cognitive impairment was found in 46% of all patients with diabetes mellitus. Risk factors associated with cognitive dysfunction are poor glycemic control and alcoholism. The duration of diabetes does not have significant effect on the cognitive function.
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Mayilananthi K, Sarah Premraj, Durga Krishnan, Sugani V, Rajasekaran D
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