Association between low cognitive performance and diabetes‐related health indicators across racial and ethnic groups in adults with diabetes
Authors' conclusion
We quantified the association between LCP and diabetes-related health indicators. These associations were more pronounced in Hispanic and Other racial/ethnic groups.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged ≥60 years with self-reported diabetes, 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- Participants
- 873 adults
- Exposure
- Low cognitive performance vs no low cognitive performance (LCP)
- LCPn = 261
- Outcome
- Diabetes-related health indicators: BMI, HbA1c, SBP, LDL and self-reported poor physical health
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Diabetes-related health indicators
- Diabetes-related health indicators
- adjusted difference (HbA1c) 0.41 %; P < 0.05
- Diabetes-related health indicators
- adjusted difference (SBP) 5.01 mmHg; P < 0.05
- Diabetes-related health indicators
- adjusted difference (LDL) 5.08 mg/dL; P < 0.05
- Greater odds with LCP
- aOR (poor physical health) 1.59; P < 0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Associations by racial/ethnic subgroup
- LCP–HbA1c association consistent across racial/ethnic groups, notably pronounced in Hispanic and Other
- Biometrics (BMI) worsened with LCP, except for non-Hispanic Black
- Excluding Other, elevated SBP with LCP; Hispanic showed the most significant association
- LDL elevated with LCP for Hispanic and Other
- Physical health worsened with LCP for non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic
Original publication
Association between low cognitive performance and diabetes‐related health indicators across racial and ethnic groups in adults with diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 20 June 2024. doi:10.
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