Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 86, Issue 3 , Pages 208-212 , December 2009

Utilization of Frontal Assessment Battery and Executive Interview 25 in assessing for dysexecutive syndrome and its association with diabetes self-care in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  • H. Thabit

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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  • S.M. Kennelly

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland
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  • A. Bhagarva

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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  • M. Ogunlewe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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  • P.M.E. McCormack

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland
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  • J.H. McDermott

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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  • S. Sreenan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 6465584; fax: +353 1 6465310.

Received 16 June 2008 ,Revised 20 April 2009 ,Accepted 7 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.09.004

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 86, Issue 3 , Pages 208-212 , December 2009

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