Threshold effects of physical activity and cognitive function among older adults with diabetes mellitus in NHANES 2011-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deterioration of cognitive function with aging is a significant public health issue, particularly in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Exercise has been shown to enhance cognitive function. However, the threshold effect of physical activity on cognitive function in older adult people with DM remains unclear.

Methods

This study analyzed data from 925 older participants (aged 60 and above) derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2011 and 2014, representing a total weighted respondent count of 13,824,651. Cognitive function was evaluated with the Animal Fluency test (AFT) and Digit Symbol Substitution test (DSST). To assess the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function, we applied weighte

SUBMITTER: Ren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12748289 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature