Dementia Risk Factors Change With Age
High blood pressure and diabetes, among the biggest risk factors for dementia in middle age, aren’t the best predictors in some older adults, a study suggests.
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High blood pressure and diabetes, among the biggest risk factors for dementia in middle age, aren’t the best predictors in some older adults, a study suggests.
New data show that vascular risk factors that influence dementia risk vary by age, suggesting the need for age-specific dementia scores vs the current one-size-fits-all approach to dementia risk prediction.
Age-specific dementia risk scores should prioritize different risk factors in mid and late life.
Age-specific dementia risk scores should prioritize different risk factors in mid and late life.
Which vascular risk factors are associated with the risk of developing dementia may vary with age. A new study shows that among people around age 55, the risk of developing dementia over the next 10 years was increased in those with diabetes and high blood pressure.