APOE epsilon variants and composite risk of dementia, disability, and death in the health and retirement study
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19043
Abstract: Clinical trials in older adults are increasingly focused on functional outcomes, and the composite outcome of dementia, disability, and death is gaining pivotal importance. Genetic variation, particularly the APOE epsilon(ε) variants, may modify responses to… read more here.
Keywords: disability death; dementia disability; apoe epsilon;
How can dementia and disability be prevented in older adults: where are we today and where are we going?
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DOI: 10.1111/joim.13227
Abstract: Ageing of the population, together with population growth, has brought along an ample increase in the number of older individuals living with dementia and disabilities. Dementia is the main cause of disability in old age,… read more here.
Keywords: risk; disability; disability prevented; dementia disability ... See more keywords
Cognitive Trajectories in Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Incident Dementia, Disability and Death: A 10-Year Longitudinal Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.917254
Abstract: Objective The inter-individual variability in cognitive changes may be early indicators of major health events. We aimed to determine whether late-life cognitive trajectories were associated with incident dementia, persistent physical disability and all-cause mortality. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: incident dementia; disability; dementia disability; community dwelling ... See more keywords