Severe hypoglycaemia and cognitive impairment in older patients with diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study

The aim was to investigate the relationship between severe hypoglycaemia and cognitive impairment in older patients with diabetes.A sample of 302 diabetic patients aged >/=70 years was assessed for dementia or cognitive impairment without dementia in 2001-2002 and a subsample of non-demented patients (n = 205) was followed to assess cognitive decline. A history of severe hypoglycaemia was determined from self-reports, physician assessments and...