Association between non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and the risk of incident dementia: A nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. However, few data are available regarding the risk of dementia in individuals with bronchiectasis.

Objectives

To explore the association between bronchiectasis and the risk of incident dementia using a longitudinal population-based cohort.

Methods

A total of 4,068,560 adults older than 50 years without previous dementia were enrolled from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database in 2009. They were followed up until the date of the diagnosis of dementia or December 31, 2020. The study exposure was the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, and the primary outcome was incident dementia comprising Alzheimer's disease and vascula

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725102 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature