Mortality in Incident Cognitive Impairment: Results of the Prospective AgeCoDe Study.
Tobias LuckSteffi G Riedel-HellerSusanne RoehrBirgitt WieseCarolin van der LeedenKathrin HeserHorst BickelMichael PentzekHans-Helmut KönigJochen WerleSilke MamoneTina MallonSteffen WolfsgruberDagmar WeegAngela FuchsChristian BrettschneiderMartin SchererWolfgang MaierSiegfried Weyerernull nullPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2016)
Our findings suggest an elevated mortality risk in newly acquired cognitive deficits in old age. Even though further studies are required to analyze potential underlying mechanisms, our findings support the notion that such cognitive deficits should be taken seriously in clinical practice not only for an increased risk of developing dementia but also for a broader range of possible adverse health outcomes.