Cognitive functions among patients suffer from diabetes type 1 and 2

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. Diabetes is a metabolic condition of a various aetiology. It is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with the disorder of metabolism of carbohydrates, fat and proteins as a result of giving off defects and/or working insulin. Cognitive functions are these psychological functions which the human needs in order to be knowledgeable about surroundings, to get the information about oneself and your body, to analyse the situations, to formulate conclusions, to take right decisions or to function. The aim of the study was to examine cognitive differences between patients suffer from diabetes type 1 and type 2.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. The group of 62 people was individually examined. People who took part in the investigation (aged 18–55) were divided into two groups: patients with type 1 diabetes (n = 31) and patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 31). In the research were used several neuropsychological methods.
RESULTS. Relevant statistical differences among examined group were observed.
CONCLUSIONS. Patients with diabetes type 1 achieved higher results in psychological test than patients suffer from diabetes type 2.