Prevalence of Mild and Severe Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center Exposed Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and General Emergency Responders.

Frank D MannAlexandra K MuellerRachel Zeig-OwensJaeun ChoiDavid J PrezantMelissa M CarrAlicia M FelsChristina M HenningtonMegan P ArmstrongAlissa BarberAshley E FontanaCassandra H KrollKevin ChowOnix A MelendezAbigail J SmithBenjamin J LuftCharles B HallSean A P Clouston

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)

There is a high prevalence of mild and severe cognitive impairment among WTC-responders highlighting the putative role of occupational/environmental and disaster-related exposures in the etiology of accelerated cognitive decline.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
early onset
public health
emergency department
risk factors
air pollution
drug induced
tertiary care
life cycle