Association between perceived risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and cognitive function among U.S. older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of the study was to assess factors associated with the perceived risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and how the perceived risk of ADRD was related to cognitive function.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using 5 waves of data from the Health and Retirement Study (2012-2022) that included adults aged 65 years or older with no previous diagnosis of ADRD at baseline. Cognitive function was measured at baseline and over time using a summary score that included immediate/delayed word recall, serial 7's test, objective naming test, backwards counting, recall of the current date, and naming the president/vice-president (range = 0-35). Perceived risk of developing ADRD was categorized at baseline as "definitely no

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615679 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature