Higher ratio of extracellular water to total body water was associated with reduced cognitive function in type 2 diabetes.

Serena LowTze Pin NgChin Leong LimSu Fen AngAngela MohJiexun WangPhilip YapChin Yee CheongKiat Sern GohKeven AngWern Ee TangZiliang LimTavintharan SubramaniamChee Fang SumJian-Jun Liu

Published in: Journal of diabetes (2020)

Our novel finding of an independent association between higher ECW/TBW and poorer cognitive function highlights the potential importance of maintaining body fluid balance in the management of cognitive impairment.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
insulin resistance
human health
risk assessment
climate change