Cognitive dysfunction profile and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.

Background: The causative mechanisms of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on cognitive dysfunction are still undergoing development.

Aim: To explore the cognitive dysfunction profile and its relation to the potential role of arterial stiffness in later middle age T2D patients.

Methods: We studied 37 patients with T2D (age range 45-65 years) and 22 normal controls.