A critical review and classification of dementia risk assessment tools to inform dementia risk reduction.

ABSTRACT: Addressing modifiable dementia risk factors requires reliable risk assessment methods. We aimed to synthesise knowledge on risk scores for all cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia, classify them according to target population, evaluate their content, cost, appropriateness of validation studies, and suitability for implementing risk reduction guidelines. A systematic search was conducted of PubMed, Cochrane Collaboration, ProQuest, Scopus, Embase, and PsycINFO databases using a pre-registered protocol. Data on risk factors, target population, predictive validity, cost, and alignment with WHO guidelines were extracted. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed. Of 45 risk scores identified, 29 were for all-cause dementia, including 11 based on late-life cohorts, 6

SUBMITTER: Huque MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature