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- Title
An analysis of cognitive functioning of children and youth with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in the context of glycaemic control.
- Authors
STANISŁAWSKA-KUBIAK, M.; MOJS, E.; WÓJCIAK, R. W.; PIASECKI, B.; MATECKA, M.; SOKALSKI, J.; KOPCZYŃSKI, P.; FICHNA, P.
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the cognitive functioning of children and youth with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 68 children with type 1 diabetes, aged 6-17 years, divided into 3 groups according to the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): group 1: HbA1c ≤ 6.0-7.5%; group 2: HbA1c 7.6-8.5%; group 3: HbA1c over 8.6%. Wechsler's intelligence scale (WISC-R), the Trail of 10 words and Brickenkamp's and Zillmer's d2 Test of Attention were used to assess cognitive functioning. RESULTS: The research demonstrated a significant influence of low, medium or high glycaemic control on lowering the general level of functioning in verbal intelligence, and in WISC-R subtests: information, vocabulary, comprehension, number sequencing and block design. CONCLUSIONS: Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus can experience difficulties in cognitive functioning, as a consequence of high HbA1c. Additional research, involving a larger group of patients and a wider age range when the disease was diagnosed, will enable further findings on the occurrence of cognitive impairment in T1DM.
- Subjects
TYPE 1 diabetes; COGNITIVE ability; CHILD psychology; GLYCEMIC control; GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin
- Publication
European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences, 2018, Vol 22, Issue 11, p3453
- ISSN
1128-3602
- Publication type
Article