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Dementia risk by combinations of metabolic diseases and body mass index: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study Cohort Study.

Hiroshi YokomichiKatsunori KondoYuiko NagamineZentaro YamagataNaoki Kondo
Published in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2019)
Among Japanese older adults, underweight and prevalent diabetes are risk factors for developing dementia. Lower BMI is also associated with a higher incidence of dementia.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • body mass index
  • cognitive impairment
  • physical activity
  • type diabetes
  • weight gain
  • cardiovascular disease
  • risk factors
  • glycemic control