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Risk of dementia in adults with cerebral palsy: a matched cohort study using general practice data.

Kimberley J SmithMark D PetersonChristina VictorJennifer M Ryan
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
There was no difference in the proportion of people with CP and matched controls who were diagnosed with dementia during the follow-up. Furthermore, while there was evidence for an increased hazard of dementia among people with CP, the fact that this association was attenuated after controlling for comorbidities indicates that this association may be explained by comorbidities rather than being a direct result of CP. Findings should be interpreted with caution due to the low number of incident cases of dementia.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • general practice
  • cerebral palsy
  • cardiovascular disease
  • type diabetes
  • big data
  • electronic health record