Comparison of memory impairments among two groups of patients with diabetes with different disease durations

Abstract

BackgroundModest cognitive impairment has been reported in adults with diabetes. Therefore, we aimed to compare memory impairments among two groups of patients with diabetes with different disease durations.This study included 120 patients treated at the diabetes clinic at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardebil, Iran, over 14 months (2009–2010). The patients were divided into two groups according to their disease duration as >5 years or <1 year (recently diagnosed). The two groups were approximately matched in terms of age and education. Memory impairments were examined using the Wechsler Memory Scale. Data are presented descriptively, and were compared between groups using multivariate analysis of variance.FindingOverall, there were no significant differences in total scores or individual subscales between the two groups. However, 59% of all patients had below-average scores on the Wechsler memory questionnaire.ConclusionBoth groups reported below-average scores on the Wechsler Memory Scale that were independent of disease duration. The present study agreed with the results of other studies showing impaired memory among patients with diabetes. The current findings require further investigation in longitudinal studies.

Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia

“…This study's prevalence of cognitive impairment was 56.3% (95% CI: 51.5–60.8). It was in line with a research result from Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia at 53.3% ( Dagnew & Wolide, 2017 ) and Iran at 52.0% ( Ali et al, 2012 ). However, it was higher than study reports from Black Lion Referral Hospital, Ethiopia at 45.0% ( Muluneh, 2013 ), Nigeria at 40.0% ( Eze et al, 2014 ), India at 33.7% ( Sengupta et al, 2014 ), Jamaica at 32.2% ( Hamed & Bartosz, 2018 ), the Central Africa Republic and Congo 18.8% ( Mavrodaris et al, 2013 ), South Korea 9.7% ( Sosa-ortiz et al, 2012 ), and Cameron 14.8% ( Abba et al, 2017 ).…”