Prevalence and co-occurrence of dementia risk factors in Denmark: A nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clustering of dementia risk factors is common and has implications for policies targeting risk reduction.

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence of 16 dementia risk factors and their co-occurrence.

Design

Cross-sectional based on a closed cohort on 1 January 2022 with nationwide data on risk factors from 1969/1977.

Setting

Denmark PARTICIPANTS: Whole population; closed cohort of individuals ≥65 years on 1 January 2022, and a subpopulation of responders in the 2010/2013 Danish National Health Survey.

Intervention (exposures)

Sixteen dementia risk factors: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, depression, hearing loss, vision impairment, traumatic brain injury, sl

SUBMITTER: Janbek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature