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Insulin Resistance Predicts Cognitive Decline: An 11-Year Follow-up of a Nationally Representative Adult Population Sample
Authors: Ekblad LL, Rinne JO, Puukka P, Laine H, Ahtiluoto S, Sulkava R, Viitanen M, Jula A
Publisher: AMER DIABETES ASSOC
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Diabetes Care
Journal name in source: DIABETES CARE
Journal acronym: DIABETES CARE
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
First page : 751
Last page: 758
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0149-5992
eISSN: 1935-5548
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2337/dc16-2001
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/24969408
OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to examine whether insulin resistance, assessed by HOMA of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), is an independent predictor of cognitive decline.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSThe roles of HOMA-IR, fasting insulin and glucose, HbA(1c), and hs-CRP as predictors of cognitive performance and its change were evaluated in the Finnish nationwide, population-based Health 2000 Health Examination Survey and its 11-year follow-up, the Health 2011 study (n = 3,695, mean age at baseline 49.3 years, 55.5% women). Categorical verbal fluency, word-list learning, and word-list delayed recall were used as measures of cognitive function. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed and adjusted for previously reported risk factors for cognitive decline.RESULTSHigher baseline HOMA-IR and fasting insulin levels were independent predictors of poorer verbal fluency performance (P = 0.0002 for both) and of a greater decline in verbal fluency during the follow-up time (P = 0.004 for both). Baseline HOMA-IR and insulin did not predict word-list learning or word-list delayed recall scores. There were no interactions between HOMA-IR and apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 (APOE epsilon 4) genotype, hs-CRP, or type 2 diabetes on the cognitive tests. Fasting glucose and hs-CRP levels at baseline were not associated with cognitive functioning.CONCLUSIONSOur results show that higher serum fasting insulin and insulin resistance predict poorer verbal fluency and a steeper decline in verbal fluency during 11 years in a representative sample of an adult population. Prevention and treatment of insulin resistance might help reduce cognitive decline later in life.
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