Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia in the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is limited information on modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia (YOD).

Objective

To examine factors that are associated with the incidence of YOD.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study used data from the UK Biobank, with baseline assessment between 2006 and 2010 and follow-up until March 31, 2021, for England and Scotland, and February 28, 2018, for Wales. Participants younger than 65 years and without a dementia diagnosis at baseline assessment were included in this study. Participants who were 65 years and older and those with dementia at baseline were excluded. Data were analyzed from May 2022 to April 2023.

Exposures

A total of 39 potential risk factors were identified from systematic reviews of late-ons

SUBMITTER: Hendriks S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751655 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature