Higher Total Cholesterol Concentration May Be Associated with Better Cognitive Performance among Elderly Females.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The brain contains the highest level of cholesterol in the body, and the total amount of serum cholesterol in the blood has a huge impact on brain aging and cognitive performance. However, the association of total serum cholesterol with cognitive function remains uncertain. This study determines whether there is an association between the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and cognitive performance in elderly females without a history of stroke.

Methods

This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted on elderly (over 60 years old) females and males without a history of stroke from 2011 to 2014 in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The primary exposure was total blood cholesterol, and the main outcome was cognitive per

SUBMITTER: Pang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9571708 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature