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Aggregation of vascular risk factors and risk of incident Alzheimer disease

Luchsinger, J. A., Reitz, C., Honig, L. S., Tang, M. X., Shea, Steven, Mayeux, R.·2005·Neurology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is increasing in the elderly, and vascular risk factors may increase its risk. OBJECTIVE: To explore the association of the aggregation of vascular risk factors with AD. METHODS: The authors followed 1,138 individuals without dementia at baseline (mean age 76.2) for a mean of 5.5 years. The presence of vascular risk factors was related to incident possible and probable AD. RESULTS: Four risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and current smoking) were associated with a higher risk of AD (p < 0.10) when analyzed individually. The risk of AD increased with the number of risk factors (diabetes + hypertension + heart disease + current smoking). The adjusted hazards ratio of probable AD for the presence of three or more risk factors was 3.4 (95% CI: 1.8, 6.3; p for trend < 0.0001) compared with no risk factors. Diabetes and current smoking were the strongest risk factors in isolation or in clusters, but hypertension and heart disease were also related to a higher risk of AD when clustered with diabetes, smoking, or each other. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) increased with the number of vascular risk factors. Diabetes and current smoking were the strongest risk factors, but clusters including hypertension and heart disease also increased the risk of AD. These associations are unlikely to be explained by misclassification of the outcome, given strong associations when only probable AD is considered.

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  • Diabetes is related to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

    “Hyperinsulinemia is a risk factor for diabetes, and numerous studies have shown a relation of diabetes with higher Alzheimer’s disease risk.”

    From Adiposity, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease (2008) · cites this paper as Luchsinger et al., 2005

  • Diabetes is associated with a higher risk of amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

    “Diabetes has been related to a higher risk of amnestic mild cognitive impairment, non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia (Luchsinger et al., 2005; Luchsinger et al., 2007b; Luchsinger et al., 2001).”

    From Adiposity, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease (2008) · cites this paper as Luchsinger et al., 2005

  • Diabetes is associated with a higher risk of vascular dementia.

    “Diabetes has been related to a higher risk of amnestic mild cognitive impairment, non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia (Luchsinger et al., 2005; Luchsinger et al., 2007b; Luchsinger et al., 2001).”

    From Adiposity, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease (2008) · cites this paper as Luchsinger et al., 2005

  • Diabetes is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

    “Diabetes has been related to a higher risk of amnestic mild cognitive impairment, non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia (Luchsinger et al., 2005; Luchsinger et al., 2007b; Luchsinger et al., 2001).”

    From Adiposity, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease (2008) · cites this paper as Luchsinger et al., 2005

  • Diabetes is associated with a higher risk of non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

    “Diabetes has been related to a higher risk of amnestic mild cognitive impairment, non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia (Luchsinger et al., 2005; Luchsinger et al., 2007b; Luchsinger et al., 2001).”

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Authors
Luchsinger, J. A., Reitz, C., Honig, L. S., Tang, M. X., Shea, S., & Mayeux, R.
Affiliations
Columbia University (US)
Venue
Neurology
Published
2005-08-23
Volume
65
Issue
4
Pages
545-551
ISSN
  • 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-632X
OpenAlex
W2009869050
Cited by
790
References
94
Citations by year
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FWCI
24.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (P01AG007232, K08AG020856, AG 07702, AG 07232, 1K08 AG 20856-01)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, vascular risk factors, risk factor aggregation, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, smoking, incident dementia, older adults
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Brain, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebral Arteries, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Coronary Artery Disease, Female, Humans, Hypertension, Male, Risk Factors, Smoking, Dementia, Vascular, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Causality, Incidence, Risk Assessment, Diabetes Complications

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