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Comparison of cognitive status of diabetic and non-diabetic elderly in the last ten years in primary health care in Iran

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Vahidreza Borhaninejad ,
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Abstract

Cognitive disorders and chronic diseases such as diabetes are common problems of aging. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the cognitive status of diabetic and non-diabetic elderly in the past ten years in primary health care in Iran. This cross-sectional study was performed on people aged 60 years and older in Kerman, Iran in 2020. In total, this study was performed on 200 patients (100 diabetic and 100 non-diabetic) meeting inclusion criteria. The Short Mental Status Questionnaire (MMSE) and The Informant Questionnaire for Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) were used to assess cognitive function. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed in this study. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, T-test, and ANOVA analysis in SPSS 21 software. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference between diabetic and non-diabetic groups in the current cognitive status and cognitive status in the last ten years. The mean scores of cognitive function from the short mental status questionnaire in the diabetic group were lower than in the non-diabetic group (p = 0.001). The mean scores of the cognitive deficit screening questionnaire in diabetic elderly were higher than in non-diabetic elderly (p < 0.001). Based on the results of this study, health care providers and family physicians should focus on controlling diabetes and identifying any cognitive impairment in the early stages of comprehensive care of diabetic patients.

Keywords:

diabetes mellitus,
cognitive status,
elderly

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