“Large Share of Alzheimer’s, Dementia Cases Tied to 8 Modifiable Risk Factors”

Large Share of Alzheimer’s, Dementia Cases Tied to 8 Modifiable Risk Factors,” by Judy George, MedPageToday

 

Quote:

“Eight modifiable risk factors were linked to more than one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in the U.S., a cross-sectional analysis showed. The eight risk factors — midlife obesity, midlife hypertension, physical inactivity, depression, smoking, low education, diabetes, and hearing loss — were associated with 36.9% (95% CI 36.5-37.3) of Alzheimer’s and dementia cases … .”

  

LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:

Well, I’d be happier if those eight risk factors I don’t have were associated with 100% of the risk of Alzheimer’s, but this is still good news.