Original Research Article
Year: 2014 | Month: February | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 53-60
Working & Short Term Memory Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sanjay B Bhagoji1, Mrutyanjay Mirje2, Mahesh Patil3, Mallikarjun Biradar4
1Department of Physiology, K.V.G Medical College & Hospital, Kurunjibhag, Sullia, Karnataka.
2Dept. of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Science & Research, Mayni, Satara-415102.
3Dept. of Pathology, B.K.L Walawalkar Hospital Research & Diagnostic Centre, Dervan, Ratnagiri.
4Dept. of Community Medicine, BLD University’s Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur.
Corresponding Author: Sanjay B Bhagoji
ABSTRACT
Background and objectives: Working and short term memory loss is common in elderly and poorly controlled diabetic patients. Though cognitive deficits affect daily activities much importance is not given to assess working and short term memory at bedside. Hence this study was undertaken to compare working and short term memory in type 2 diabetics with age and gender matched normal subjects.
Methodology: Present study was conducted in Al-Ameen Medical College and Government district Hospital, Bijapur on 114 diabetics and 119 normal subjects aged (40-60 yrs.). Cognitive function assessment was done for short term and working memory by using 5 memory tests-AVLT, VFT, VRT, WDST and VST were used. The results were expressed in average total scores (%). x2 test was used for statistical analysis.
Results: Significant decrease in working and short term memory was observed in diabetic patients. Among diabetics elderly aged (> 55yrs) showed greater cognitive decline compared to younger age group. Cognitive decline was observed in both diabetic males & diabetic females.
Interpretation and Conclusion: The short term and working memory status in the present study decreased significantly in the diabetic patients, which may be due to hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, vascular dementia and insulin resistance, type of diabetes, age of onset, duration and type of therapy. Therefore these observed effects of age & gender are of potential clinical importance because working and short term memory loss could interfere with day today activities.
Key words: short term & working memory, Diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia