The importance of stroke as a risk factor of cognitive decline in community dwelling older and oldest peoples: the SONIC study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment is a major health concern among older and oldest people. Moreover, stroke is a relevant contributor for cognitive decline and development of dementia. The study of cognitive decline focused on stroke as the important risk factor by recruiting older and oldest is still lagging behind. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the importance of stroke as a risk factor of cognitive decline during 3 years in community dwelling older and oldest people. METHODS:This study was longitudinal study with a 3-year follow-up in Japan. The participants were 1333 community dwelling older and oldest people (70 years old = 675, 80 years old = 589, and 90 years old = 69). Data collected included basic data (age, sex, and history of stroke), vascular risk factors (hy

SUBMITTER: Srithumsuk W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature