Risk factors for dementia in the ninth decade of life and beyond: a study of the Lothian birth cohort 1921

Risk factors for dementia in the ninth decade of life and beyond: a study of the Lothian birth cohort 1921

Abstract Background With increasing numbers of people surviving beyond eighty years, this section of the population demands attention to reduce the impact of dementia. In order to develop effective preventative strategies, it is essential to understand age-specific risk factor profiles for dementia:...

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Main Authors: Ruth A. Sibbett, Tom C. Russ, Ian J. Deary, John M. Starr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Dementia
Cohort
Incidence
Risk factor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1366-3

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