Long-term Glycemic Control and Dementia Risk in Type 1 Diabetes.
Mary E LacyPaola GilsanzAndrew J KarterCharles P QuesenberryMark J PletcherRachel A WhitmerPublished in: Diabetes care (2018)
Among older patients with type 1 diabetes, those with majority exposure to HbA1c 8-8.9% and ≥9% had increased dementia risk, while those with majority exposure to HbA1c 6-6.9% and 7-7.9% had reduced risk. Currently recommended glycemic targets for older patients with type 1 diabetes are consistent with healthy brain aging.