Development of the CogDrisk tool to assess risk factors for dementia.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
We aimed to develop a comprehensive risk assessment tool for Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), and any dementia, that will be applicable in high and low resource settings.Method
Risk factors which can easily be assessed in most settings, and their effect sizes, were identified from an umbrella review, or estimated using meta-analysis where new data were available.Results
Seventeen risk/protective factors met criteria for the algorithm to estimate risk for any dementia including age, sex, education, hypertension, midlife obesity, midlife high cholesterol, diabetes, insufficient physical activity, depression, traumatic brain injury, atrial fibrillation, smoking, social engagement, cognitive engagement, fish consumption (diet), stroke, and insomnia. A version for AD excluded atrial fibrillation and insomnia due to insufficient evidence and included pesticide exposure. There was insufficient evidence for a VaD risk score.Discussion
Validation of the tool on external datasets is planned. The assessment tool will assist with implementing risk reduction guidelines.
SUBMITTER: Anstey KJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275658 | biostudies-literature | 2022
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Development of the CogDrisk tool to assess risk factors for dementia.
Anstey Kaarin J KJ Kootar Scherazad S Huque Md Hamidul MH Eramudugolla Ranmalee R Peters Ruth R
Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 20220712 1
<h4>Introduction</h4>We aimed to develop a comprehensive risk assessment tool for Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), and any dementia, that will be applicable in high and low resource settings.<h4>Method</h4>Risk factors which can easily be assessed in most settings, and their effect sizes, were identified from an umbrella review, or estimated using meta-analysis where new data were available.<h4>Results</h4>Seventeen risk/protective factors met criteria for the algorithm to esti ...[more]
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