Challenges in evaluating cognitive impairment in diabetics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Dementia is a global public health issue, with 57.5 million people living at least one type of dementia in 2019 worldwide, and projected to rise 152 by 2050. Objective: We assessed the cognitive function diabetic patients aged 60 or older Bukavu city, eastern Republic Congo (DRC). Methods: This case-control study involved 123 established diabetes mellitus (DM) controls over 60-year-olds also high rates illiteracy. Cognitive was using Swahili version Community Screening Instrument for (CSI-D). Results: Foremost, our revealed language-related differences between spoken other African countries such as Tanzania Kenya, where CSI-D readily applied, compared Our results showed that impairment present 18.7% total 246 participants. Remarkably, prevalence rate higher non-diabetic group (12.2 versus 25.2%; p=0.009). Participants 80 were more likely those less than (adjusted odds ratio — aOR=70.27; 95% confidence interval 95%CI 3.94–125.15; p=0.004). found DM 20 years three times be impaired who recently diagnosed (aOR=3.63; 1.70–18.81; p=0.026). Conclusion: relatively city. It emphasizes lack effective tools assess function. requires, therefore, research adapted intellect cultural experiences patients.

Language: Английский

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A comparative retrospective longitudinal study of arthritis risk and cognitive decline in older adults

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Arthritis often results in unmet healthcare needs for older adults with cognitive decline, who may struggle to communicate pain or recall symptoms. However, the risk factors arthritis this group remain underexplored. We addressed gap by identifying and comparing among varying statuses. Data from 334 participants decline 808 normal cognition were analysed using Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, tracking diagnoses over 12 years Kaplan–Meier curves Cox proportional hazards regression. Results showed 47.6% developed arthritis, compared 30.1% cognition. Key included depressive symptoms (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.87), living alone (HR: 1.66), infrequent social interactions 1.42), greater dependency daily activities 1.41). In group, additional chronic illnesses 1.41) higher body mass index 1.09) significant factors. Understanding these distinct is crucial preventing managing at groups. Moreover, findings can assist developing comprehensive public health strategies integrating mental support improve outcomes decline.

Language: Английский

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Association of amyloid and cardiovascular risk with cognition: Findings from KBASE

Alzheimer s & Dementia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Limited research has explored the effect of cardiovascular risk and amyloid interplay on cognitive decline in East Asians.

Language: Английский

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Dose-response relationship between the age at diagnosis of cardiovascular metabolic multimorbidity and cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older adults in China

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61, P. 311 - 315

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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