Glucose Levels and Risk of Dementia

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Authors

Paul K. Crane · University of Washington

Rod Walker · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Rebecca A. Hubbard · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Ge Li · University of Washington

David M. Nathan · Massachusetts General Hospital

Hui Zheng · Massachusetts General Hospital

Sebastien Haneuse

Abstract

Our results suggest that higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia, even among persons without diabetes. (Funded by the National Institutes of Health.)

Topics & Keywords

Diet and metabolism studies Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 369, Issue 6, pp. 540-548

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1215740

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