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ea0063p628 | Interdisciplinary Endocrinology 1 | ECE2019

Diabetes and dementia in the geriatric population – The icing on the cake

Wong Jim , New Ru , Chan Kok

Background: The association between diabetes and dementia has been well documented (1, 2, 3) and with Australia’s aging population, the already significant disease burden of both pathologies will inevitably progress over time. Despite both being progressive pathologies which escalate over time, there have not been any studies pertaining to degree of glycaemic control and the extent to which this relates to prevalence of dementia.Aims: To determine a...