Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Laura D. Baker

Publications

• Research Article
  Associations between Markers of Glucose and Insulin Function and Cognitive Function in Healthy African American Elders
  Author(s): Jeannine S. Skinner, Amy Morgan, Hector Hernandez-Saucedo, Angela Hansen, Selena Corbett, Matthew Arbuckle, James Leverenz, Consuelo H. Wilkins, Suzanne Craft and Laura D. BakerJeannine S. Skinner, Amy Morgan, Hector Hernandez-Saucedo, Angela Hansen, Selena Corbett, Matthew Arbuckle, James Leverenz, Consuelo H. Wilkins, Suzanne Craft and Laura D. Baker
  
  Background: Glucose and insulin are important moderators of cognitive function. African Americans have poorer glycemic control across the glycemic spectrum and are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes and poor cognitive health. It is unclear which glucoregulatory markers predict cognitive function in this at-risk population. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between cognitive function and common markers of glucoregulation in nondiabetic African Americans elders. Methods: Thirty-four, community-dwelling African Americans, aged 50-75 years completed cognitive testing and blood collection as part of a health screening assessment. Cognitive outcomes were composite scores derived from neuropsychological tests of executive function and verbal memory. Linear regression was used to examine relationships between cognitive composite scores and fasting blood levels of glu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000232

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