Neuropsychological functioning in older people with type 2 diabetes: the effect of controlling for confounding factors.
Diabet Med
; 19(4): 311-6, 2002 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-11943003
ABSTRACT
AIMS AND METHODS:
Neuropsychological functioning was examined in a group of 33 older (mean age 62.40 +/- 9.62 years) people with Type 2 diabetes (Group 1) and 33 non-diabetic participants matched with Group 1 on age, sex, premorbid intelligence and presence of hypertension and cardio/cerebrovascular conditions (Group 2).RESULTS:
Data statistically corrected for confounding factors obtained from the diabetic group were compared with the matched control group. The results suggested small cognitive deficits in diabetic people's verbal memory and mental flexibility (Logical Memory A and SS7). No differences were seen between the two samples in simple and complex visuomotor attention, sustained complex visual attention, attention efficiency, mental double tracking, implicit memory, and self-reported memory problems.CONCLUSIONS:
These findings indicate minimal cognitive impairment in relatively uncomplicated Type 2 diabetes and demonstrate the importance of control and matching for confounding factors.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Testes Neuropsicológicos
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diabet Med
Assunto da revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido