Abstract

Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia. Brain health is defined as the capacity to function adaptively in the environment and its partially determined by cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), which are a potential target for the prevention of all cause dementia. In this study, we aim to establish the association and risk of developing possible vascular cognitive impairment (pVCI) by using a brain health index (BHI). After adjusting for covariables, the BHI score was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk of developing pVCI in the 3-year follow-up. This index could potentially be used to identify pVCI predictive risk in adults with modifiable CVRF. Further studies should be carried out in other populations and with longer follow-ups.

Presenters

Sara Aguilar-Navarro
Profesora, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

Details

Presentation Type

Presentation in a Themed Panel

Theme

Resilience and Aging

KEYWORDS

Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Brain Health Index

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