Low hemoglobin A1c and low body mass index are associated with dementia and activities of daily living disability among Japanese nursing home residents with diabetes.

Tight glycemic control was related to dementia in residents treated with insulin and sulfonylureas, and low body mass index was associated with dementia, ADL disability and fractures. Optimization of glycemic control and weight for people with diabetes in long-term care facilities could be important for the maintenance of cognitive and physical function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 854-860.