Association between Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Recent research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) may influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). However, existing studies have provided inconsistent results, with some showing a significant association between AF and the risk of AD and VaD, while others do not. The objective of this study is to conduct a meta-analysis to investigate the association between AF and the risk of AD and VaD.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted in several databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar, covering research published before December 2023. Odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using Stata 12.0 software to assess the associa

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11745263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature