Long-term Glycemic Control and Dementia Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Mary E. Lacy,
Paola Gilsanz,
Andrew J. Karter,
Charles P. Quesenberry,
Mark J. Pletcher,
Rachel A. Whitmer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc18-0073
Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , dementia , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , hazard ratio , body mass index , proportional hazards model , glycated hemoglobin , gerontology , endocrinology , confidence interval , disease
Individuals with type 1 diabetes have experienced an increase in life expectancy, yet it is unknown what level of glycemic control is ideal for maintaining late-life brain health. We investigated the association of long-term glycemic control with dementia in older individuals with type 1 diabetes.
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