Potential Risk Factors For Cognitive Decline In Diabetic Cohort

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between Gender, Age and Social habits   with regard to Cognitive dysfunction in Diabetic   patients. Research Design: The study   is a randomised prospective study on   500 diabetic   patients of various socio demographic characteristics, extending over a period of eighteen months with baseline and follow up’s scheduled at every six months intervals with the aid of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE scale). Results and Conclusion: Among Diabetic patients studied for cognitive dysfunction with regard to our study objective, it was evident that older Diabetic patients exhibited a potential decline in cognitive function, further more there was as significant impact of diabetes on cognitive function with regard to gender. Women with diabetes marked a high level of cognitive decline than men of the same age group. The study concluded that a social habit imparts a significant risk to cognitive functioning.