Lifestyle and Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with stroke are at a higher risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dementia.

Objective

To quantify the role of lifestyle pre-stroke, post-stroke, and changes in lifestyle before and after stroke with cognitive decline in community-dwelling stroke survivors.

Methods

Utilizing data from the Chicago Health and Aging Project, a population-based cohort study, we studied 1,078 individuals with stroke (662 incident and 416 prevalent) who underwent cognitive testing during the study period. A healthy lifestyle score was defined by scoring four behaviors: non-smoking, exercising, being cognitively active, and having a high-quality diet. The global cognitive score was derived from a comprehensive battery of 4 standardized tests.

Results

SUBMITTER: Dhana K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10204725 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature