Effect of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors on Processing Speed and Executive Function in Three Racialized Groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Understanding the association of MetS risk factors to processing speed and executive function in the pre-clinical stages of ADRD in under-represented groups would offer insight on potential mechanisms through which MetS associates with ADRD risk.

Objective

Examine association of MetS features and processing speed and executive function across three racial groups.

Methods

Cognitively unimpaired adults from the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention completed blood-draws and neuropsychological testing. Six cognitive outcomes were assessed in association to MetS risk factors

SUBMITTER: Bouges S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10211459 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature