A Review on Relationship between Type II Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

The association between diabetes and cognitive impairment is controversial. This systematic review examines the relationship of Cognitive Impairment in people with diabetes mellitus. The incidence of “Cognitive Impairment” was higher in individuals with diabetes than in those without diabetes in nine of ten studies reporting this aggregate outcome. These findings showed an associated between type II diabetes with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. However, the wide variations in the method between studies lead to a different interpretation of the conclusions.

Keywords

• Cognitive impairment
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus