Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

There is growing evidence of the relationship between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and cognitive decline; however, this has not been conclusively established yet. This systematic review and meta-analysis address the most crucial cognitive performance findings, including those on global cognitive functi...

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Main Authors: Hévila González-Castañeda, Gisela Pineda-García, Aracely Serrano-Medina, Ana Laura Martínez, Julieta Bonilla, Estefania Ochoa-Ruíz
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1913878
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author Hévila González-Castañeda
Gisela Pineda-García
Aracely Serrano-Medina
Ana Laura Martínez
Julieta Bonilla
Estefania Ochoa-Ruíz
author_facet Hévila González-Castañeda
Gisela Pineda-García
Aracely Serrano-Medina
Ana Laura Martínez
Julieta Bonilla
Estefania Ochoa-Ruíz
author_sort Hévila González-Castañeda
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description There is growing evidence of the relationship between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and cognitive decline; however, this has not been conclusively established yet. This systematic review and meta-analysis address the most crucial cognitive performance findings, including those on global cognitive function, memory, attention, and executive functions, in adult people with MetS. Two electronic databases were searched (April–May 2020) using the terms “metabolic syndrome” and “cognition,” including publications from 2010 to 2020. Thirty-six studies were found. Among these, 17 reported negative associations in cognition with MetS, mainly in terms of verbal memory and executive functions, particularly in the middle-aged population. A meta-analysis of global cognitive function revealed that the MetS group had a lower score than the control group (25.26 and 25.6, respectively, 95% CI, −0.60 to −0.12, p = 0.004). MetS is related to the enhanced presentation of cognitive impairment and its evolution into a Major Neurocognitive Disorder (MND). Further research involving longitudinal studies, including assessments with similar instruments, correctly separated by age group and education, is required.
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spelling doaj.art-9e9dd5ace01c4df0ab9047a4dfce43d02022-12-21T18:44:21ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082021-12-018110.1080/23311908.2021.19138781913878Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysisHévila González-Castañeda0Gisela Pineda-García1Aracely Serrano-Medina2Ana Laura Martínez3Julieta Bonilla4Estefania Ochoa-Ruíz5Universidad Autónoma De Baja CaliforniaUniversidad XochicalcoUniversidad XochicalcoUniversidad XochicalcoUniversidad XochicalcoUniversidad XochicalcoThere is growing evidence of the relationship between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and cognitive decline; however, this has not been conclusively established yet. This systematic review and meta-analysis address the most crucial cognitive performance findings, including those on global cognitive function, memory, attention, and executive functions, in adult people with MetS. Two electronic databases were searched (April–May 2020) using the terms “metabolic syndrome” and “cognition,” including publications from 2010 to 2020. Thirty-six studies were found. Among these, 17 reported negative associations in cognition with MetS, mainly in terms of verbal memory and executive functions, particularly in the middle-aged population. A meta-analysis of global cognitive function revealed that the MetS group had a lower score than the control group (25.26 and 25.6, respectively, 95% CI, −0.60 to −0.12, p = 0.004). MetS is related to the enhanced presentation of cognitive impairment and its evolution into a Major Neurocognitive Disorder (MND). Further research involving longitudinal studies, including assessments with similar instruments, correctly separated by age group and education, is required.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1913878metabolic syndromeneuropsychologycognitionmemoryexecutive functionattention
spellingShingle Hévila González-Castañeda
Gisela Pineda-García
Aracely Serrano-Medina
Ana Laura Martínez
Julieta Bonilla
Estefania Ochoa-Ruíz
Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cogent Psychology
metabolic syndrome
neuropsychology
cognition
memory
executive function
attention
title Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort neuropsychology of metabolic syndrome a systematic review and meta analysis
topic metabolic syndrome
neuropsychology
cognition
memory
executive function
attention
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1913878
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