Diabetes education significantly improves outcomes among people with the condition, leading to reduced blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to data presented by the Diabetes Self - Management Education Program from New York - Presbyterian Hospital today at AADE14, the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
In the fully adjusted model (model 4), more years of
education and higher net worth were associated with a
significantly lower odds of dementia, while older age, being African American or Hispanic, and having a history of stroke or
diabetes were all associated with increased odds.