Risk of dementia associated with body mass index, changes in body weight and waist circumference in older people with Type 2 Diabetes: the Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study.

Bo-Jen ChenAnniek J SluimanWardah KhalidMark W J StrachanJackie F Price

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)

Both a lower BMI and weight loss over a period of years are indicative of increased dementia risk for older people with type 2 diabetes, while waist circumference changes may be less informative.

Keyphrases

body mass index
body weight
type diabetes
mild cognitive impairment
weight loss
weight gain
physical activity
bariatric surgery
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
skeletal muscle