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Clinical characteristics and healthcare utilisation associated with undiagnosed cognitive impairment in elderly patients with diabetes in a primary care setting: a population-based cohort study.

Eugene MerzonMiriam ShpigelmanShlomo VinkerAvivit Golan CohenIlan GreenAriel IsraelT Cukierman-YaffeRoy Eldor
Published in: BMJ open (2024)
This study highlights the high prevalence of undiagnosed severe cognitive impairment in elderly patients with T2DM and its association with poor outpatient care. Appropriate interventions are needed to improve outcomes and prevent hospitalisation in this high-risk population.
Keyphrases
  • cognitive impairment
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • palliative care
  • early onset
  • middle aged
  • metabolic syndrome
  • pain management
  • glycemic control
  • insulin resistance
  • community dwelling
  • social media
  • drug induced