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Impact of Comorbidity on Cognitive Function of Possible Vascular Origin

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Book

Publication Date

1-20-2024

Abstract

Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second leading cause of dementia, accounting for up to 15–20% of dementia cases. This condition develops in up to 15–30% of patients within 3 months of a stroke. Compared with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), patients with VaD have a higher cardiovascular burden and higher level of disability, which in turn leads to higher health-related costs. Recent definitions emphasize the need for a broader perspective that encompasses cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and lifestyle components that may be considered partial contributors to optimal brain health. The Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) is a longitudinal study of adults ≥50 years. For this chapter, we analyzed the data obtained between 2012 and 2015 regarding CVRF: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, myocardial infarction, depression, obesity, physical inactivity, and a history of smoking to establish the risk of developing dementia and particularly possible vascular dementia (PVD).

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Publication Title

Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-48809-2_9

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Neuroscience

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