Impact of Type 2 Diabetes and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels Within the Recommended Target Range on Mortality in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment Receiving Care at a Memory Clinic: NCGG-STORIES.
Taiki SugimotoTakashi SakuraiKazuaki UchidaYujiro KurodaHaruhiko TokudaTakuya OmuraTaiji NoguchiAyane KomatsuTakeshi NakagawaKosuke FujitaNanae MatsumotoRei OnoPaul K CraneTami SaitoPublished in: Diabetes care (2024)
HbA1c levels above and below the target range were associated with a higher risk of mortality, whereas patients with HbA1c levels within the target range did not exhibit a higher risk of mortality than individuals without type 2 diabetes. These results provide empirical support for the current target ranges among older adults with cognitive impairment.