Correlation between Metabolic Syndrome and Mild Cognitive Impairment

Hashem HA and Yasser Hamed Mus

Abstract

MCI (Mild cognitive impairment) is an intermediate stage in the trajectory from normal cognition to dementia. Subjects with MCI have a high rate of progression to dementia over a relatively short period. Subjects with MCI also experience a greater mortality than cognitively normal subjects. Method: One hundred and fifty eight patients aged 65 years or more (106 males and 52 females) were included in our study. In addition to a detailed medical and neurological history and examination, MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), CDR (Clinical Dementia Rating Scale), Geriatric Depression Scale, Global Deterioration Scale and lipid profile were performed for all patients. Results: Significant correlation between metabolic syndrome and its components and MCI. Conclusion: Patients with metabolic syndrome have higher risk for development of MCI.