Abstract
Background: Studies have shown select associations between cardiovascular risk factors and dementia, but mostly focused on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Objective: We enhance these works by evaluating the relationship between the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and the rate of cognitive decline, measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SUM) on four common dementia subtypes (AD, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and vascular dementia (VaD), as well as non-demented elderly individuals (normal)).
Method: We used generalized linear mixed models with random intercepts to account for correlation at the patient and center levels for each dementia subtype adjusting for time since initial visit, baseline cognitive score, age, and demographic factors. The cardiovascular risk factors evaluated included body mass index, diabetes, years of smoking, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.
Results: Patients diagnosed with AD (n=1899), DLB (n=65), FTD (n=168), or VaD (n=13); or lacked cognitive impairment (normal) (n=3583) were evaluated using data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Centers. Cardiovascular risk factors were associated with select dementia subtypes including AD and FTD. Using MMSE and CDR-SUM, recent or active hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were associated with a slower cognitive decline for AD patients, while higher body mass index and years of smoking were associated with a slower cognitive decline for FTD patients. However, several cardiovascular factors demonstrated associations with more rapid cognitive decline.
Conclusion: These results demonstrate disease specific associations and can provide clinicians guidance on predicted cognitive changes at the group level using information about cardiovascular risk factors.
Keywords: Alzheimer`s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, neuropsychological tests, vascular risk factors, body mass index.
Current Alzheimer Research
Title:Impact of the Presence of Select Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Cognitive Changes among Dementia Subtypes
Volume: 15 Issue: 11
Author(s): Katherine E. Irimata*, Brittany N. Dugger and Jeffrey R. Wilson
Affiliation:
- School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ,United States
Keywords: Alzheimer`s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, neuropsychological tests, vascular risk factors, body mass index.
Abstract: Background: Studies have shown select associations between cardiovascular risk factors and dementia, but mostly focused on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Objective: We enhance these works by evaluating the relationship between the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and the rate of cognitive decline, measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SUM) on four common dementia subtypes (AD, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and vascular dementia (VaD), as well as non-demented elderly individuals (normal)).
Method: We used generalized linear mixed models with random intercepts to account for correlation at the patient and center levels for each dementia subtype adjusting for time since initial visit, baseline cognitive score, age, and demographic factors. The cardiovascular risk factors evaluated included body mass index, diabetes, years of smoking, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.
Results: Patients diagnosed with AD (n=1899), DLB (n=65), FTD (n=168), or VaD (n=13); or lacked cognitive impairment (normal) (n=3583) were evaluated using data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Centers. Cardiovascular risk factors were associated with select dementia subtypes including AD and FTD. Using MMSE and CDR-SUM, recent or active hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were associated with a slower cognitive decline for AD patients, while higher body mass index and years of smoking were associated with a slower cognitive decline for FTD patients. However, several cardiovascular factors demonstrated associations with more rapid cognitive decline.
Conclusion: These results demonstrate disease specific associations and can provide clinicians guidance on predicted cognitive changes at the group level using information about cardiovascular risk factors.
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Irimata E. Katherine *, Dugger N. Brittany and Wilson R. Jeffrey , Impact of the Presence of Select Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Cognitive Changes among Dementia Subtypes, Current Alzheimer Research 2018; 15 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205015666180702105119
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205015666180702105119 |
Print ISSN 1567-2050 |
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