Diabetes linked with 53% higher risk of Alzheimer's, review finds
While many earlier reviews combined different types of diabetes or dementia, this review focused specifically on type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease and estimated how often new cases occurred
A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Curtin University in Australia has found that individuals with type 2 diabetes may face a 53% higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to those without diabetes. The study, published in Alzheimer's Research and Therapy, analyzed data from 40 separate studies, totaling 27,102,559 data points, to determine the incidence of Alzheimer's disease among people with diabetes.
The researchers estimated that, over the course of a year, 1,000 individuals with type 2 diabetes would see an average of 4.7 new cases of Alzheimer's. The study's lead author, Emmanuel Adewuyi, emphasized the importance of integrating cognitive risk prevention into diabetes care, as the review provides a clearer picture of the burden of Alzheimer's disease among people living with type 2 diabetes.
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