期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：891-907
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I2.076
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Background: Cognitive impairment is the condition where there is expected cognitive decline of normal aging. It is characterized by difficulties with memory, language, thinking and judgment. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an important risk factor for cognitive impairment and periodontitis. The chronic effects of both periodontitis and diabetes may have an uncontrollable additive effect on the body and a greater risk for developing neurodegeneration associated with dementia.The aim of this study is to evaluate the cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic periodontitis. Materials and methods: A total of 70 subjects in the age group of 40 to 60 years which included diabetic individuals with and without chronic periodontitis. Community screening instrument for dementia (CSI-D) was used for assessing the cognitive impairment of the patients. Data obtained were compiled systematically in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Pearson Chi-square test and Pearson correlation test was performed for the statistical analysis. P value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The results showed that there is a significant number of diabetic individuals with chronic periodontitis having possible chances of developing cognitive impairment. It has also been shown that possible chances of cognitive impairment was higher in males among the age group of 56 to 60 years. Conclusion: The clinical implication of these findings helps in modifying the lifestyle of elderly diabetic population who are at a risk for the development of dementia.
