MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN CHỨC NĂNG NHẬN THỨC Ở BỆNH NHÂN ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG CAO TUỔI

Abstract

Objective: To investigate some associated factors with cognitive impairment in older diabetic patients. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in National geriatric hospital in 10 months among 354 older diabetic patients, aged 60 years old or above. Cognitive function was evaluated by using MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) test. Socio-demographic (age, gender, area, educational level), clinical characteristics (history of fall, risk of fall, depression, sleep quality, hypertension) and diabetic characteristics (blood glucose, were noted. Results: Factors associated with higher odd ratio of cognitive impairment included: advanced age > 80 (OR 6.3), low educational level (OR 4.7); rural area (OR 2.4); depression (OR 1.7); history of fall (OR 2.5); hypertension (OR 2.1); blood glucose uncontrolled (OR 3.7). Conclusions: Early diagnosis for cognitive impairment among older diabetic patients who had higher risks as above.