articleArchives of NeurologyMay 1, 2004Closed access

Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Decline in Cognitive Function

Rush University Medical Center · Rush University

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Abstract

Background

Few prospective studies have assessed diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for incident Alzheimer disease (AD) and decline in cognitive function.

Objective

To evaluate the association of diabetes mellitus with risk of AD and change in different cognitive systems.

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Keywords
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hazard ratio
  • Medicine
  • Cognitive decline
  • Cognition
  • Risk factor
  • Cohort study
  • Episodic memory
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