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Examining the association between diabetes and subjective cognitive decline in Georgia
A behavioral risk factor surveillance (BRFSS) study
Sterling Campbell
University of West Florida
Abstract
Diabetes is strongly associated with various complications, including cognitive decline. Diabetic complications are related to structural and functional changes in the brain. This study aims to examine the association between diabetes and cognitive decline. Data was collected from the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for the state of Georgia. The study involved 4,616 participants who reported experiencing cognitive decline. The chi-square test was used to understand the relationship between diabetes, age group, race, and sex. A logistic regression was used to understand the relationship between age group, race, sex, and diabetes with cognitive decline. Overall, the findings showed that individuals with diabetes were more likely to experience cognitive decline within the past 12 months (OR: 1.463, CI: 1.212 – 1.765, p < .0001). Individuals who were 65 years or older were more likely to report experiencing cognitive decline within the past 12 months (OR: 1.281, CI: 1.074 – 1.527, p = .0059).
