Comorbid Depression and Diabetes as a Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease in Elderly Mexican Americans

Abstract

Among elderly Mexican Americans, comorbid depression and diabetes significantly increased risk for MCI and AD across cohorts. Effects of comorbid diabetes and depression on MCI were inconclusive. Our results support the link between comorbid diabetes and depression and risk for cognitive decline among Mexican Americans. This finding is of critical importance as the Hispanic population is at higher risk of developing AD.