Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 12

Association of Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension with Cognitive Impairment in Older age

1Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department Maysan governorate, Iraq

*Corresponding author: Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department, Maysan governorate, Iraq, E-mail: RafidHadii@gmail.com

Online published on 2 February, 2019.

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to test the Association of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension with cognitive impairment in older age. Age-related cognitive impairment prevalence is increasing globally. Though regarding its epidemiology, its prevalence has not been characterized. The study aims to calculate the function of hypertension, obesity and diabetes in older people and their association with cognitive impairment.

Keywords

Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Older age