Open AccessSerum Human Epididymis Protein 4 Level is Associated with Cognitive Function in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Fengfeng Bai,
Tao Li,
Baozhu Li,
Xiaozheng Li,
Lifeng Zhu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s274413
Subject(s) - medicine , proportional hazards model , dementia , cognitive decline , diabetes mellitus , hazard ratio , risk factor , cognition , endocrinology , psychiatry , disease , confidence interval
Previous studies have reported that patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have a higher incidence of cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing all types of dementia. The aim was to elucidate the association between serum human epididymal protein 4 and cognitive function in patients with DM.