A cross-sectional study of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia and cognitive function in India: A secondary analysis of 10/66, LASI, and SAGE data.

Clara Belessiotis-RichardsGill LivingstonLouise MarstonNaaheed Mukadam

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)

Our risk estimates were larger for less education, hearing impairment and physical inactivity compared to global estimates and should be intervention priorities. This study highlights the need for longitudinal studies to clarify the relationship between these potentially modifiable risk factors and dementia in India.

Keyphrases

risk factors
mild cognitive impairment
physical activity
cognitive impairment
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
mental health
electronic health record
big data
machine learning
case control
hearing loss
artificial intelligence