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Risk factors for dementia in patients over 65 with diabetes.
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PMID:  20891020     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study identified factors in patients with diabetes associated with risk of developing dementia.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This retrospective, longitudinal study used a national cohort of US Veterans with diabetes 65 years or older to examine incidence of dementia over 2 years. A multivariable Cox regression model was used to estimate risk of developing dementia associated with sociodemographic factors, use of diabetes medications, and duration of diabetes.
RESULTS: In all, 377 838 patients (average age, 75.53 ± 6.07 years) were studied. Over the 2 year follow-up, 14 580 (3.85%) were diagnosed with dementia. Major risk factors for dementia were age >75 years (75-85 years, hazard ratio [HR] 2.092, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.017-2.169; ≥85 years, HR 3.468, CI 3.274-3.672), race black versus white, HR 1.218, CI 1.164-1.274), Southern residence (HR = 1.181, CI 1.133-1.232), and diabetes duration (HR for 5 years or more, 1.428, CI 1.357-1.504). There was a reduced HR for dementia with use of an oral hypoglycemic agent (HR 0.940, CI 0.909-0.972) and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (HR, 0.875, CI 0.846-0.906). There was no change in HR with insulin use (HR 1.024, CI 0.983-1.067).
CONCLUSIONS: Several important factors were identified that are associated with increased dementia risk, and two factors were identified that are associated with reduced risk. It will be important to ascertain whether risk-factor modification reduces the HR for dementia in persons with diabetes, and to further examine effects of medication use for comorbid conditions. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors:
Niraj M Parikh; Robert O Morgan; Mark E Kunik; Hua Chen; Rajender R Aparasu; Ravi K Yadav; Paul E Schulz; Michael L Johnson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of geriatric psychiatry     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1099-1166     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Geriatr Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710629     Medline TA:  Int J Geriatr Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  749-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
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