Associations of the metabolic syndrome and its components with cognitive impairment in older adults

Associations of the metabolic syndrome and its components with cognitive impairment in older adults

Abstract Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an established cardiovascular risk factor. Here, we investigated its role in cognitive impairment. Methods Baseline data from 202 participants (aged 65 to 87 years) of the BioCog study were used. All were free of clinical dementia (MMSE≥24/30). Co...

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Main Authors: Insa Feinkohl, Jürgen Janke, Daniel Hadzidiakos, Arjen Slooter, Georg Winterer, Claudia Spies, Tobias Pischon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Epidemiology
High-density lipoprotein
Glucose
Metabolic syndrome
Triglycerides
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1073-7

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