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Please cite this article as: ZHENG W, XIN QJ, WANG XX, LI S, Wang X, NIE SP. Association between glycated hemoglobin and cognitive impairment in older adults with coronary heart disease: a multicenter prospective cohort Study. J Geriatr Cardiol 2025; 22(3): 381−388. DOI: 10.26599/1671-5411.2025.03.010.
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The relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and cognitive impairment in older adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) remains unclear.
The present study used a prospective cohort study design and included 3244 participants aged ≥ 65 years in Beijing, China. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were used to assess cognitive function. Serum HbA1c was detected at admission. All patients were divided into high HbA1c group (≥ 6.5mmol/L) and low HbA1c group (< 6.5mmol/L) based on their HbA1c levels. Logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between HbA1c and cognitive impairment.
In this study of 3244 participants, 1201 (37.0%) patients were in high HbA1c group and 2045 (63.0%) patients were in a state of cognitive impairment. Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that HbA1c was an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment regardless of whether the HbA1c was a continuous or categorical variable (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.15–1.40, P < 0.001; OR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.41–2.26, P ≤ 0.001, respectively). The restricted cubic spline curve exhibited that the relationship between the HbA1c and cognitive impairment was linear (p for non-linear = 0.323, P < 0.001).
Elevated levels of HbA1c were associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment in older patients with CHD. These insights could be used to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of cognitive screening in these patient populations.
Global population aging is projected to increase the number of individuals over 60 years old from 760 million to 1.6 billion by 2050. This demographic transition is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, diabetes, renal insufficiency, and dementia.[1] Dementia, specifically, is expected to pose a substantial health and socioeconomic burden, with projections estimating 150 million cases by 2050.[2]
An association between CHD onset and accelerated cognitive decline has been demonstrated in observational studies.[3] The risk of cognitive impairment in CHD patients increases with age. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is established as a critical marker for long-term glycemic control and an independent risk factor for various diseases. However, its role in cognitive impairment among elderly CHD patients remains to be elucidated.[4-7]
The association between elevated HbA1c levels and diminished cognitive function has been observed. However, the relationship between HbA1c and cognitive function in CHD patients, particularly in older individuals, remains understudied. Further investigation is necessary to elucidate the potential correlation between HbA1c and cognitive impairment in this specific population. Therefore, we analyzed data on frailty and comorbidity in elderly patients to explore the relationship between HbA1c level and cognitive function in elderly patients with CHD.
This sub-analysis utilized data from the Frailty And Comorbidity in Elderly patients (FACE) study (ChiCTR2200056070), a previously described multi-center prospective observational study.[8] The FACE study enrolled 30,000 patients aged ≥65 years with multimorbidity between June 2020 and July 2023. The current analysis focused on patients with a primary diagnosis of CHD (n = 13,451).
Patients were excluded based on the following criteria: absence of cognitive function screening (n = 8157), incomplete cognitive (n = 424) or clinical information (n = 761), pre-enrollment (n = 5), and missing HbA1c data (n = 860) (Fig.1). The final cohort comprised 3,244 patients, stratified into two groups based on HbA1c levels: high (≥ 6.5 mmol/L) and low (< 6.5 mmol/L).
The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China (No. 2021156X) and conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The MMSE, a 30-point test, determines cognitive impairment based on the final score and educational level.[9] For patients who are illiterate, a score below 17 on the MMSE indicates cognitive impairment. For those with primary education, the diagnostic threshold is 20, and for those with junior high school education or higher, the threshold for determining cognitive impairment is 24 points. The MoCA, also scored out of 30 points, defines cognitive impairment as a score < 26.[10,11] Both MMSE and MoCA assessments were conducted by professionally trained independent physicians. Cognitive impairment was defined as a low score on either the MMSE or MoCA, while normal cognitive function required normal scores on both tests.
Quantitative data were presented as mean ± SD or median (first and third quartiles) and analyzed using Student's t-test or Mann–Whitney U test. Qualitative data were expressed as percentages (%) and analyzed using χ2 test or Fisher's exact test. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the independent association between HbA1c and cognitive impairment. Results were presented as odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI.
The multivariate analysis included variables showing significant differences in univariate analysis or clinical relevance: gender, age, BMI, education level (illiteracy, primary school, junior high school and above), current smoking status, current alcohol consumption, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and history of stroke. HbA1c was treated as both a continuous and categorical variable in the logistic regression analysis. A restricted cubic spline (RCS) curve was constructed to illustrate the relationship between HbA1c and cognitive impairment. Subgroup analyses were conducted to assess consistency across subgroups.
Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 27.0 (IBM Corporation, IL, USA) and R programming language 4.3.3 (Vienna, Austria). All P-values were two-tailed, with statistical significance defined as P < 0.05.
The study population was stratified into two groups based on HbA1c levels: low (< 6.5%) and high (≥ 6.5%). Significant differences in demographic and clinical characteristics were observed between the groups. The high HbA1c group demonstrated a higher proportion of females (45.55% vs. 39.06%, P < 0.001) and a higher mean BMI. Regarding cardiovascular risk factors, the high HbA1c group exhibited elevated levels of white blood cell count, platelet counts, triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose (all P < 0.001). Conversely, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was lower in the high HbA1c group (55.95% vs. 61.28%, P = 0.003), accompanied by lower HDL cholesterol levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (both P < 0.001). The high HbA1c group also presented higher prevalence of hypertension (72.77% vs. 69.02%, P = 0.024), prior stroke (10.07% vs. 7.88%, p = 0.032), and prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (28.56% vs 24.87%, P = 0.021) (Table 1).
| Variables | Total population (n = 3244%) |
Low HbA1c group (< 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 2043%) |
High HbA1c group (≥ 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 1201%) |
P-value |
| Demographics | ||||
| Age, years | 70.41 ± 4.37 | 70.39 ± 4.41 | 70.43 ± 4.31 | 0.791 |
| Sex | < 0.001 | |||
| Male | 1899 (58.54%) | 1245 (60.94%) | 654 (54.45%) | |
| Female | 1345 (41.46%) | 798 (39.06%) | 547 (45.55%) | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.29 ± 4.92 | 27.00 ± 4.86 | 27.78 ± 4.98 | <.001 |
| Education status | 0.107 | |||
| Illiteracy | 282 (8.89%) | 176 (8.83%) | 106 (9.01%) | |
| Primary school | 588 (18.54%) | 348 (17.45%) | 240 (20.39%) | |
| Junior high school and above | 2301 (72.56%) | 1470 (73.72%) | 831 (70.60%) | |
| Medical histories | ||||
| Hypertension | 2284 (70.41%) | 1410 (69.02%) | 874 (72.77%) | 0.024 |
| T2DM | 1296 (39.95%) | 280 (13.71%) | 1016 (84.60%) | < 0.001 |
| dyslipidemia | 1924 (59.31%) | 1252 (61.28%) | 672 (55.95%) | 0.003 |
| Prior MI | 243 (7.49%) | 146 (7.15%) | 97 (8.08%) | 0.331 |
| Prior stroke | 282 (8.69%) | 161 (7.88%) | 121 (10.07%) | 0.032 |
| Prior PCI | 851 (26.23%) | 508 (24.87%) | 343 (28.56%) | 0.021 |
| Current smoking | 807 (28.28%) | 517 (28.93%) | 290 (27.18%) | 0.315 |
| Current drinking | 561 (19.70%) | 364 (20.43%) | 197 (18.50%) | 0.211 |
| Baseline laboratory test | ||||
| WBC, x 109/L%) | 6.38 ± 1.73 | 6.18 ± 1.66 | 6.70 ± 1.78 | < 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 136.80 ± 15.73 | 137.39 ± 15.50 | 136.48 ± 15.84 | 0.110 |
| PLT, x109/L | 214.42 ± 59.89 | 211.49 ± 59.15 | 219.19 ± 60.81 | 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.11 ± 1.03 | 4.10 ± 1.00 | 4.12 ± 1.06 | 0.601 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 1.62 ± 0.97 | 1.52 ± 0.84 | 1.77 ± 1.14 | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.14 ± 0.28 | 1.17 ± 0.29 | 1.09 ± 0.25 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 2.20 ± 0.82 | 2.20 ± 0.81 | 2.20 ± 0.84 | 0.961 |
| Hs-CRP, mg/L | 2.09 ± 2.85 | 2.04 ± 2.90 | 2.19 ± 2.75 | 0.191 |
| eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 80.02 ± 15.07 | 81.03 ± 13.96 | 78.32 ± 16.66 | < 0.001 |
| FBG, mmol/L | 7.48 ± 3.27 | 6.25 ± 1.80 | 9.57 ± 4.06 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c | 6.50% ± 1.18% | 5.80% ± 0.34% | 7.69 ± 1.15 | < 0.001 |
| Data are presented as mean ± SD, median (first quartile to third quartile), or n (%). BMI: body mass index; eGFR: estimated Glomerular filtration rate; FBG: fasting blood sugar; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; Hs-CRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; PLT: platelet; T2DM: type 2 diabetes; WBC: white blood cell. | ||||
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Cognitive function assessment was conducted using the MMSE and the MoCA scales. The high HbA1c group demonstrated significantly lower performance in MMSE domains of orientation (P = 0.023), concentration/calculation (P = 0.016), and language (P < 0.001). Similarly, MoCA results revealed significantly poorer performance in the high HbA1c group for visuospatial (P < 0.001), attention (P = 0.006), language (P < 0.001), and orientation (P = 0.032) subdomains. A trend towards lower performance in memory and abstraction domains was observed in the high HbA1c group, although not statistically significant (P = 0.064) (Table 2).
| Variables | Total population (n = 3244) |
Low HbA1c group (< 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 2043) |
High HbA1c group (≥ 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 1201) |
P-value |
| MMSE Scale | ||||
| MMSE Total score | 27.53 ± 2.90 | 27.65 ± 2.81 | 27.33 ± 3.05 | 0.002 |
| Orientation | 9.70 ± 0.87 | 9.73 ± 0.83 | 9.65 ± 0.94 | 0.023 |
| Memory | 2.94 ± 0.30 | 2.94 ± 0.29 | 2.94 ± 0.31 | 0.789 |
| Concentration And Calculation | 4.14 ± 1.38 | 4.18 ± 1.34 | 4.06 ± 1.44 | 0.016 |
| Recall | 2.28 ± 0.88 | 2.30 ± 0.87 | 2.25 ± 0.89 | 0.205 |
| Language | 8.47 ± 0.87 | 8.78 ± 0.52 | 8.29 ± 0.97 | < 0.001 |
| MoCA Scale | ||||
| MoCA Total score | 22.85 ± 4.19 | 23.08 ± 4.13 | 22.45 ± 4.27 | < 0.001 |
| Visuospatial | 3.31 ± 1.32 | 3.39 ± 1.31 | 3.19 ± 1.33 | < 0.001 |
| Naming | 2.84 ± 0.49 | 2.84 ± 0.48 | 2.83 ± 0.51 | 0.716 |
| Memory | 2.23 ± 1.44 | 2.27 ± 1.45 | 2.17 ± 1.43 | 0.064 |
| Attention | 5.47 ± 1.01 | 5.51 ± 0.97 | 5.40 ± 1.06 | 0.006 |
| Language | 2.07 ± 0.78 | 2.11 ± 0.78 | 2.00 ± 0.78 | < 0.001 |
| Abstraction | 1.15 ± 0.80 | 1.17 ± 0.80 | 1.11 ± 0.80 | 0.064 |
| Delay Call | 2.23 ± 1.43 | 2.26 ± 1.44 | 2.16 ± 1.41 | 0.060 |
| Orientation | 5.79 ± 0.67 | 5.81 ± 0.64 | 5.75 ± 0.71 | 0.032 |
| SAS Scale | 38.03 ± 9.14 | 37.95 ± 8.98 | 38.19 ± 9.42 | 0.470 |
| ADL Scale | 14.50 ± 2.21 | 14.42 ± 1.98 | 14.62 ± 2.55 | 0.021 |
| SDS Scale | 35.85 ± 7.66 | 35.72 ± 7.51 | 36.06 ± 7.91 | 0.234 |
| Data are presented as mean ± SD. ADL: Activities of daily living; MMSE: Mini-mental state examination; MoCA: montreal cognitive assessment; SAS: self-rating anxiety scale; SDS: self-rating depression scale. | ||||
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Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify risk factors associated with cognitive impairment in elderly CHD patients. After adjustment for potential confounders, high HbA1c levels (≥ 6.5%) were identified as an independent risk factor (OR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.41−2.26; P < 0.001) (Table 3). A restricted cubic spline (RCS) plot demonstrated a significant overall association (P < 0.001) between increasing HbA1c levels and cognitive impairment odds (Figure 2). The risk of cognitive impairment increased steadily with rising HbA1c levels, even within the normal range (6.1%−6.5%). A more rapid increase in risk was observed when HbA1c levels exceeded 6.5%, corroborating the logistic regression results. Additional significant risk factors included older age (OR = 1.02 per year, P = 0.011) and history of stroke (OR = 1.35, P = 0.051). Higher education level, particularly junior high school and above, was identified as a protective factor against cognitive impairment (OR = 0.23, 95% CI: 0.15−0.33, P < 0.001) compared to illiteracy.
| Variables | OR (95%CI) | P |
| Age | 1.02 (1.01−1.04) | 0.011 |
| BMI | 1.00 (0.98−1.02) | 0.800 |
| HbA1c ≥ 6.5% | 1.79 (1.41−2.26) | <.001 |
| Female | 1.20 (0.98−1.47) | 0.085 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school* | 0.67 (0.43−1.02) | 0.062 |
| Junior high school and above* | 0.23 (0.15−0.33) | <.001 |
| Smoking | 1.13 (0.88−1.44) | 0.335 |
| Drinking | 0.87 (0.67−1.13) | 0.285 |
| Prior stroke | 1.35 (1.00−1.82) | 0.051 |
| Prior revascularization | 1.12 (0.93−1.34) | 0.250 |
| Hypertension | 0.91 (0.76−1.09) | 0.312 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.87 (0.74−1.03) | 0.099 |
| *Illiteracy as ref. BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: Glycated hemoglobin. | ||
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Subgroup analyses were performed to investigate potential effect modifiers in the association between HbA1c levels and cognitive impairment risk (Figure 3). In patients aged ≥75 years, high HbA1c was associated with a twofold increased risk of cognitive impairment (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.11−3.48, P = 0.02). The association was more pronounced in males (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.51−2.75, P < 0.001) compared to females (OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.14−2.45, P = 0.008). Comorbidities significantly modified the effect of high HbA1c on cognitive impairment risk. Patients with both high HbA1c and type 2 diabetes exhibited a substantially higher risk (OR = 2.27, 95% CI: 1.68−3.07, P < 0.001) compared to non-diabetic patients, suggesting a potential synergistic effect. The association was notably stronger in patients with a history of PCI or CABG (OR = 3.60, 95% CI: 2.29−5.67, P < 0.001). Higher BMI and education status were also found to potentiate the negative cognitive effects of high HbA1c.
In this study of 3,244 elderly patients with CHD, elevated HbA1c levels (≥6.5%) were independently associated with impaired cognitive function and increased likelihood of cognitive impairment. These findings corroborate the growing evidence linking poor glycemic control to cognitive decline in elderly individuals with cardiovascular comorbidities.
The high prevalence of cognitive impairment (66%) observed in this cohort significantly exceeds the 21% rate reported in community-dwelling older adults[12], underscoring the substantial cognitive burden in elderly CHD patients. Our findings are consistent with previous evidence linking CHD to accelerated cognitive decline and dementia risk. A meta-analysis by Wolters et al.[13] found a 26% higher risk of dementia in CHD patients compared with CHD-free individuals. In addition, longitudinal studies have also reported greater cognitive decline and incident dementia in individuals with a history of CHD[14]. A study by Deckers et al.[15] followed 3,229 participants for 12 years and found that CHD was associated with a 45% increased risk of dementia. Similarly, a population-based cohort study by Sundboll et al.[16] in 314,911 CHD patients demonstrated a 35% higher risk of all-cause dementia compared with the general population. Those results underscore the need for routine cognitive screening and management in this high-risk population.
High HbA1c was identified as an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment in elderly CHD patients, with a 1.79-fold increased odds after adjusting for potential confounders. The risk of cognitive impairment increased steadily with rising HbA1c levels, even within the normal range (6.1%−6.5%), suggesting the importance of optimal glycemic control for cognitive preservation. A threshold effect was observed when HbA1c exceeded 6.5%. However, conflicting data exist regarding the relationship between HbA1c and cognition, possibly due to differences in study populations, HbA1c cutoffs, and cognitive assessments[17-19].
Subgroup analyses revealed a particularly pronounced association between high HbA1c and cognitive impairment in specific high-risk groups, including older age (≥75 years), male sex, and presence of comorbid diabetes or hypertension. These findings suggest a potential synergistic effect of multiple cardiometabolic risk factors on brain health[20].
The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the association between hyperglycemia, CHD, and cognitive dysfunction are multifaceted[21]. Chronic hyperglycemia induces oxidative stress and promotes the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which may compromise blood-brain barrier integrity and facilitate amyloid-beta accumulation[21]. Concomitantly, CHD can impair cerebral perfusion, potentially exacerbating neurodegenerative processes[22]. These processes, along with neuroinflammation and microvascular damage, contribute to cognitive decline[23,24].
This study’s strengths include its large sample size, comprehensive cognitive assessments, and detailed clinical characterization of participants. Limitations include potential residual confounding, selection bias, and limited regional representativeness due to recruitment from tertiary hospitals in two Chinese provinces.
This study demonstrates that high HbA1c is independently associated with worse cognitive performance and greater odds of cognitive impairment in elderly patients with CHD. Our findings underscore the importance of incorporating cognitive assessment and glycemic monitoring in the management of older adults with cardiovascular disease. Early identification of at-risk individuals and timely interventions targeting glycemic control and vascular health may be critical for preventing cognitive decline in this vulnerable population. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to elucidate the long-term cognitive trajectories and to develop targeted preventive strategies tailored to elderly CHD patients with suboptimal glycemic control.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the FACE study researchers.
The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Zheng W, Qing JX: Conceptualization, Writing - Original Draft, Data Curation, Formal analysis, Data Curation; Wang X: Writing - Original Draft, Methodology; Wang XN: Software; Li S, Nie SP: Supervision, Funding acquisition.
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| Variables | Total population (n = 3244%) |
Low HbA1c group (< 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 2043%) |
High HbA1c group (≥ 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 1201%) |
P-value |
| Demographics | ||||
| Age, years | 70.41 ± 4.37 | 70.39 ± 4.41 | 70.43 ± 4.31 | 0.791 |
| Sex | < 0.001 | |||
| Male | 1899 (58.54%) | 1245 (60.94%) | 654 (54.45%) | |
| Female | 1345 (41.46%) | 798 (39.06%) | 547 (45.55%) | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.29 ± 4.92 | 27.00 ± 4.86 | 27.78 ± 4.98 | <.001 |
| Education status | 0.107 | |||
| Illiteracy | 282 (8.89%) | 176 (8.83%) | 106 (9.01%) | |
| Primary school | 588 (18.54%) | 348 (17.45%) | 240 (20.39%) | |
| Junior high school and above | 2301 (72.56%) | 1470 (73.72%) | 831 (70.60%) | |
| Medical histories | ||||
| Hypertension | 2284 (70.41%) | 1410 (69.02%) | 874 (72.77%) | 0.024 |
| T2DM | 1296 (39.95%) | 280 (13.71%) | 1016 (84.60%) | < 0.001 |
| dyslipidemia | 1924 (59.31%) | 1252 (61.28%) | 672 (55.95%) | 0.003 |
| Prior MI | 243 (7.49%) | 146 (7.15%) | 97 (8.08%) | 0.331 |
| Prior stroke | 282 (8.69%) | 161 (7.88%) | 121 (10.07%) | 0.032 |
| Prior PCI | 851 (26.23%) | 508 (24.87%) | 343 (28.56%) | 0.021 |
| Current smoking | 807 (28.28%) | 517 (28.93%) | 290 (27.18%) | 0.315 |
| Current drinking | 561 (19.70%) | 364 (20.43%) | 197 (18.50%) | 0.211 |
| Baseline laboratory test | ||||
| WBC, x 109/L%) | 6.38 ± 1.73 | 6.18 ± 1.66 | 6.70 ± 1.78 | < 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 136.80 ± 15.73 | 137.39 ± 15.50 | 136.48 ± 15.84 | 0.110 |
| PLT, x109/L | 214.42 ± 59.89 | 211.49 ± 59.15 | 219.19 ± 60.81 | 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.11 ± 1.03 | 4.10 ± 1.00 | 4.12 ± 1.06 | 0.601 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 1.62 ± 0.97 | 1.52 ± 0.84 | 1.77 ± 1.14 | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.14 ± 0.28 | 1.17 ± 0.29 | 1.09 ± 0.25 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 2.20 ± 0.82 | 2.20 ± 0.81 | 2.20 ± 0.84 | 0.961 |
| Hs-CRP, mg/L | 2.09 ± 2.85 | 2.04 ± 2.90 | 2.19 ± 2.75 | 0.191 |
| eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 80.02 ± 15.07 | 81.03 ± 13.96 | 78.32 ± 16.66 | < 0.001 |
| FBG, mmol/L | 7.48 ± 3.27 | 6.25 ± 1.80 | 9.57 ± 4.06 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c | 6.50% ± 1.18% | 5.80% ± 0.34% | 7.69 ± 1.15 | < 0.001 |
| Data are presented as mean ± SD, median (first quartile to third quartile), or n (%). BMI: body mass index; eGFR: estimated Glomerular filtration rate; FBG: fasting blood sugar; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; Hs-CRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; PLT: platelet; T2DM: type 2 diabetes; WBC: white blood cell. | ||||
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| Variables | Total population (n = 3244) |
Low HbA1c group (< 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 2043) |
High HbA1c group (≥ 6.5 mmol/L) (n = 1201) |
P-value |
| MMSE Scale | ||||
| MMSE Total score | 27.53 ± 2.90 | 27.65 ± 2.81 | 27.33 ± 3.05 | 0.002 |
| Orientation | 9.70 ± 0.87 | 9.73 ± 0.83 | 9.65 ± 0.94 | 0.023 |
| Memory | 2.94 ± 0.30 | 2.94 ± 0.29 | 2.94 ± 0.31 | 0.789 |
| Concentration And Calculation | 4.14 ± 1.38 | 4.18 ± 1.34 | 4.06 ± 1.44 | 0.016 |
| Recall | 2.28 ± 0.88 | 2.30 ± 0.87 | 2.25 ± 0.89 | 0.205 |
| Language | 8.47 ± 0.87 | 8.78 ± 0.52 | 8.29 ± 0.97 | < 0.001 |
| MoCA Scale | ||||
| MoCA Total score | 22.85 ± 4.19 | 23.08 ± 4.13 | 22.45 ± 4.27 | < 0.001 |
| Visuospatial | 3.31 ± 1.32 | 3.39 ± 1.31 | 3.19 ± 1.33 | < 0.001 |
| Naming | 2.84 ± 0.49 | 2.84 ± 0.48 | 2.83 ± 0.51 | 0.716 |
| Memory | 2.23 ± 1.44 | 2.27 ± 1.45 | 2.17 ± 1.43 | 0.064 |
| Attention | 5.47 ± 1.01 | 5.51 ± 0.97 | 5.40 ± 1.06 | 0.006 |
| Language | 2.07 ± 0.78 | 2.11 ± 0.78 | 2.00 ± 0.78 | < 0.001 |
| Abstraction | 1.15 ± 0.80 | 1.17 ± 0.80 | 1.11 ± 0.80 | 0.064 |
| Delay Call | 2.23 ± 1.43 | 2.26 ± 1.44 | 2.16 ± 1.41 | 0.060 |
| Orientation | 5.79 ± 0.67 | 5.81 ± 0.64 | 5.75 ± 0.71 | 0.032 |
| SAS Scale | 38.03 ± 9.14 | 37.95 ± 8.98 | 38.19 ± 9.42 | 0.470 |
| ADL Scale | 14.50 ± 2.21 | 14.42 ± 1.98 | 14.62 ± 2.55 | 0.021 |
| SDS Scale | 35.85 ± 7.66 | 35.72 ± 7.51 | 36.06 ± 7.91 | 0.234 |
| Data are presented as mean ± SD. ADL: Activities of daily living; MMSE: Mini-mental state examination; MoCA: montreal cognitive assessment; SAS: self-rating anxiety scale; SDS: self-rating depression scale. | ||||
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| Variables | OR (95%CI) | P |
| Age | 1.02 (1.01−1.04) | 0.011 |
| BMI | 1.00 (0.98−1.02) | 0.800 |
| HbA1c ≥ 6.5% | 1.79 (1.41−2.26) | <.001 |
| Female | 1.20 (0.98−1.47) | 0.085 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school* | 0.67 (0.43−1.02) | 0.062 |
| Junior high school and above* | 0.23 (0.15−0.33) | <.001 |
| Smoking | 1.13 (0.88−1.44) | 0.335 |
| Drinking | 0.87 (0.67−1.13) | 0.285 |
| Prior stroke | 1.35 (1.00−1.82) | 0.051 |
| Prior revascularization | 1.12 (0.93−1.34) | 0.250 |
| Hypertension | 0.91 (0.76−1.09) | 0.312 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.87 (0.74−1.03) | 0.099 |
| *Illiteracy as ref. BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: Glycated hemoglobin. | ||
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