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Head circumference and leg length serve as reliable proxy indicators of early‐life environment. Research studies have shown that these anthropometric measurements are associated with cognitive impairment and dementia among older… Click to show full abstract
Head circumference and leg length serve as reliable proxy indicators of early‐life environment. Research studies have shown that these anthropometric measurements are associated with cognitive impairment and dementia among older adults. The aim of the present study was to assess the associations between dementia with head circumference and leg length among the older adult population in Singapore. This study also aimed to examine the sociodemographic correlates of these anthropometric measurements.
Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2017
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