Does Incident Cardiovascular Disease Lead to Greater Odds of Functional and Cognitive Impairment? Insights from the Health and Retirement Study.
Katherine L StoneJudy ZhongChen LyuJoshua ChodoshNina L BlachmanJohn DodsonPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)
Incident CVD was associated with increased risk of physical and cognitive impairment across CVD subtypes. Impairment risk after CVD was highest among the oldest patients (≥85 years) who should therefore remain a target for prevention efforts.