COMPARISON OF EFFECT OF DIABETIC MELITUS, HYPRTENSION AND DISLIPIDEMIA ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION-A SYSTEMIC REVIEW
Alfy O. O.*, Lincy George and K. Krishna Kumar
ABSTRACT
Vascular risk factors such as type 2 diabetic mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia have been associated with an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction, particularly in the elderly. The aim of this review was to compare the risk factors with regarding cognitive decrements. Cross sectional study and longitudinal studies assessed cognitive functioning in person related to diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia and that adjusted or matched for age, gender and education were included. Diabetes and hypertension were clearly associated with cognitive decrements, the results for dyslipidemia were less consistent.
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