Smoking status is associated with mild cognitive impairment assessed with the mini-mental state examination in Japanese diabetic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

We assessed the association between smoking status and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Japanese diabetic patients.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 323 diabetic patients, aged 40-79 years, who were referred to an outpatient diabetic clinic between January and July 2013 at Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital (Otsu, Japan). Cognitive function was assessed using the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), and patients were classified into two categories: normal cognitive function (MMSE score ≥27) and MCI (MMSE score 22-26). Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) for MCI in current smokers and ex-smokers compared with never-smokers.

Results

Of the 323 pati

SUBMITTER: Sonoda N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224970 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature