Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 2943 - 2951
Published: March 9, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Hypertension
and
diabetes
are
modifiable
risk
factors
for
dementia.
We
aimed
to
assess
rural‐urban
disparities
in
the
diagnosis
treatment
of
these
conditions
among
aging
Indians.
METHODS
Participants
(
n
=
6316)
were
from
two
parallel,
prospective
cohorts
rural
urban
India.
Using
self‐report
clinical/biochemical
assessments,
we
subdivided
participants
with
hypertension
into
undiagnosed
untreated
groups.
Logistic
regression
Fairlie
decomposition
analysis
statistical
methods
utilized.
RESULTS
There
was
a
significant
disparity
(25.14%),
(11.75%),
(16.94%),
(11.62%).
Further,
sociodemographic
lifestyle
factors,
such
as
age
tobacco
use
common
contributors
both
diabetes,
whereas
education
body
mass
index
(BMI)
hypertension.
DISCUSSION
Rural
Indians
face
healthcare
disadvantages
compared
their
counterparts,
which
prompts
urgent
need
strategies
equitable
healthcare.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 524 - 524
Published: March 15, 2023
The
goal
of
this
research
is
to
study
the
prevalence
cognitive
impairment
in
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
patients
and
establish
necessity
detecting
treating
it
early
these
patients.
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
at
a
tertiary
care
hospital
Mysuru
for
4
months
examined
diabetic
(test)
nondiabetic
subjects
(control)
decline
using
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(MoCA)
tool.
functions
such
as
visuospatial/executive
function,
naming,
attention,
language,
abstraction,
delayed
recall,
orientation
were
assessed
both
groups.
group
showed
significantly
lower
total
MoCA
score
than
non-diabetic
(18.99
±
0.48
26.21
0.46,
respectively;
p
<
0.001).
scores
demonstrated
significant
influence
age
demographics
on
(p-value
Furthermore,
higher
proportion
displayed
despite
single
subdomain,
making
evident
that
diverse
multifactorial
origin,
where
oxidative
stress
inflammatory
responses
play
predominant
role.
This
suggested
local
T2DM
population
residing
(India)
has
high
impairment,
from
poor
performance
almost
all
domains
by
MoCA.
Future
studies
could
examine
generalizability
function
findings
across
geographic
regions
ethnic
groups,
well
investigate
interventions
lifestyle
modifications
medication
prevent
or
delay
those
with
diabetes.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
the
leading
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality,
disease's
prevalence
increasing
with
each
passing
day.
DM
can
be
prevented
controlled
modifications
to
diet,
especially
by
incorporating
millet
in
diet.
Throughout
history,
eating
habits
have
been
recognized
for
their
significant
contribution
promoting
health
wellness
foods
rich
nutrients.
Millet
an
underutilized
food
crop
many
benefits
health,
most
beneficial
being
low
glycemic
index,
high
fiber
content,
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFA),
non-acid-forming
potential,
gluten-free.
In
addition
staple
crops,
such
as
wheat,
rice,
foxtail
millet,
millets
are
still
highly
nutritious
great
potential
help
world
combat
insecurity
countries
face
today.
Millets
top
positions
recommended
dietary
charts
numerous
antioxidant
properties.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 2943 - 2951
Published: March 9, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Hypertension
and
diabetes
are
modifiable
risk
factors
for
dementia.
We
aimed
to
assess
rural‐urban
disparities
in
the
diagnosis
treatment
of
these
conditions
among
aging
Indians.
METHODS
Participants
(
n
=
6316)
were
from
two
parallel,
prospective
cohorts
rural
urban
India.
Using
self‐report
clinical/biochemical
assessments,
we
subdivided
participants
with
hypertension
into
undiagnosed
untreated
groups.
Logistic
regression
Fairlie
decomposition
analysis
statistical
methods
utilized.
RESULTS
There
was
a
significant
disparity
(25.14%),
(11.75%),
(16.94%),
(11.62%).
Further,
sociodemographic
lifestyle
factors,
such
as
age
tobacco
use
common
contributors
both
diabetes,
whereas
education
body
mass
index
(BMI)
hypertension.
DISCUSSION
Rural
Indians
face
healthcare
disadvantages
compared
their
counterparts,
which
prompts
urgent
need
strategies
equitable
healthcare.