Posted on November 10, 2008 in Latest News
People who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease suffering from Diabetes and high blood pressure can die sooner than those not suffering from such disorders. This was revealed in a study published in the November 4th issue of Neurology, which is the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study focused upon 323 people who did not have any memory problems, when tested initially; subsequently, they developed dementia. Physical examinations and medical tests were conducted at a stretch of every 18 months.
After observation, it was found that those diagnosed of Alzheimer disease suffering died sooner as compared to those who did not suffer from it. Those Alzheimer patients who were suffering from high blood pressure were also likely to die much sooner than those with normal blood pressure.
The study also took note of the race factor of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. It was observed that Hispanic people survived for eight years after the diagnosis, fours longer as compared to non- Hispanic whites. African-Americans lived on the whole for five years longer than the non-Hispanic people. After making provisions for gender and other factors, the results were not so significant.
The National Institute on Aging supported the study.
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