Link between Diabetic Treatment Modalities (Oral medication, Insulin) and Global Cognitive Functioning Among Mexican Americans: An HABLE Study
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Background: Diabetes is a significant health concern for the Hispanic population as diagnosis occurs, on average 10 years earlier than among non-Hispanic Whites and at a higher frequency. The link between diabetes and cognitive impairment has been supported though this link is not well understood. Recent empirical findings have suggested the use of insulin as a potential means for improving cognitive functioning; however, only one study to date has examined the implications of diabetes medication treatment on cognitive functioning among a sample of non-Hispanic whites. The aim of this study was to examine the implications of diabetes treatment modalities (oral medication, insulin) on cognitive functioning among a sample of Hispanic adults and elders.\nMethods: Data was analyzed from 201 Hispanic Mexican American participants with a diagnosis of diabetes and who endorsed diabetic treatment (oral medication n=172; insulin n=54) from the Health and Aging Brain Study among Latino Elders (H
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Background: Diabetes is a significant health concern for the Hispanic population as diagnosis occurs, on average 10 years earlier than among non-Hispanic Whites and at a higher frequency. The link between diabetes and cognitive impairment has been supported though this link is not well understood. Recent empirical findings have suggested the use of insulin as a potential means for improving cognitive functioning; however, only one study to date has examined the implications of diabetes medication treatment on cognitive functioning among a sample of non-Hispanic whites. The aim of this study was to examine the implications of diabetes treatment modalities (oral medication, insulin) on cognitive functioning among a sample of Hispanic adults and elders.\nMethods: Data was analyzed from 201 Hispanic Mexican American participants with a diagnosis of diabetes and who endorsed diabetic treatment (oral medication n=172; insulin n=54) from the Health and Aging Brain Study among Latino Elders (H
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