Why the study?
Does type 2 diabetes or impaired fasting glucose worsen cognitive performance in older adults?
Does type 2 diabetes or impaired fasting glucose worsen cognitive performance in older adults?
Type 2 diabetes, particularly when undiagnosed, is associated with poorer cognitive performance, notably in processing speed and memory, among older adults.
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Cognitive associations with undiagnosed diabetes should not yet change practice; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal confirmation.
Saczynski et al. (2008) studied this question.
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