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The association between liver fibrosis score and incident dementia: A nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Galit WeinsteinYochai SchonmannHanny YeshuaShira Zelber-Sagi
Published in: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association (2024)
Liver fibrosis may predict dementia diagnosis in the general population. Inconclusive liver fibrosis was associated with 9% increased dementia risk. Advanced liver fibrosis was associated with 18% increased dementia risk. Findings remained robust in sensitivity analyses and after adjustments.
Keyphrases
  • liver fibrosis
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cross sectional