A study to evaluate the relationship between diabetes mellitus and cognitive dysfunction
| Autor: | Rakesh Kumar Patel, Karan Saran Kapur, Sardar Eske |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 9, Pp 89-93 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2467-9100 2091-0576 |
| DOI: | 10.3126/ajms.v13i9.44379 |
| Popis: | Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disorder. It leads to slow progressive end-organ damage (both microvascular and macrovascular). The cognitive dysfunction is a less known and less addressed complication of DM. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the cognitive dysfunction in the patient with DM and to assess the cognitive dysfunction by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) of the patients who are suffering from DM. Materials and Methods: A total of 979 diabetic patients were screened for cognitive dysfunction using MMSE score. The patients were evaluated as per the history. MMSE is a 30-point questionnaire which is mainly used to measure the cognitive impairment. Results: A total of 979 diabetic patients were included in the study out of which 44.7% of the patients were found to have cognitive dysfunction. Cognitive impairment was more prevalent in female diabetics (51%) as compared to male diabetics (39.8%). The result is significant at P |
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