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Epidemiology and prevalence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in American Indians: Data from the Strong Heart Study.
Suchy-Dicey, Astrid M; Domoto-Reilly, Kimiko; Nelson, Lonnie; Jayadev, Suman; Buchwald, Dedra S; Grabowski, Thomas J; Rhoads, Kristoffer.
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  • Suchy-Dicey AM; Huntington Medical Research Institutes, Pasadena, California, USA.
  • Domoto-Reilly K; Washington State University Elson S Floyd College of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Nelson L; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Jayadev S; Washington State University College of Nursing, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Buchwald DS; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Grabowski TJ; Washington State University Elson S Floyd College of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Rhoads K; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Alzheimers Dement ; 20(6): 4174-4184, 2024 06.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38747387
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Accurate epidemiologic estimates for dementia are lacking for American Indians, despite substantive social and health disparities.

METHODS:

The Strong Heart Study, a population-based cohort of 11 American Indian tribes, conducted detailed cognitive testing and examinations over two visits approximately 7 years apart. An expert panel reviewed case materials for consensus adjudication of cognitive status (intact; mild cognitive impairment [MCI]; dementia; other impaired/not MCI) and probable etiology (Alzheimer's disease [AD], vascular bain injury [VBI], traumatic brain injury [TBI], other).

RESULTS:

American Indians aged 70-95 years had 54% cognitive impairment including 10% dementia. VBI and AD were primary etiology approximately equal proportions (>40%). Apolipoprotein (APO) Eε4 carriers were more common among those with dementia (p = 0.040). Plasma pTau, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and neurofilament light chain (NfL) were higher among those with cognitive impairment, but not amyloid beta (Aß). Cognitive intact had mean 3MSE 92.2 (SD 6.4) and mean Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 21.3 (SD 3.2).

DISCUSSION:

This is the first population-based study to estimate the prevalence of vascular and Alzheimer's dementias in a population-based study of American Indians. HIGHLIGHTS The Strong Heart Study is a population-based cohort of American Indian tribes, conducted over 30+ years and three US geographic regions (Northern Plains, Southern Plains, Southwest). Our teams conducted detailed cognitive testing, neurological examination, and brain imaging over two visits approximately 7 years apart. An expert panel reviewed collected materials for consensus-based adjudication of cognitive status (intact; MCI; dementia; other impaired/not MCI) and probable underlying etiology (AD; VBI; TBI; other). In this cohort of American Indians aged 70-95, 54% were adjudicated with cognitive impairment, including approximately 35% MCI and 10% dementia. These data expand on prior reports from studies using electronic health records, which had suggested prevalence, and incidence of dementia in American Indians to be more comparable to the majority population or non-Hispanic White individuals, perhaps due to latent case undercounts in clinical settings. Vascular and neurodegenerative injuries were approximately equally responsible for cognitive impairment, suggesting that reduction of cardiovascular disease is needed for primary prevention. Traumatic injury was more prevalent than in other populations, and common among those in the "other/not MCI" cognitive impairment category. Mean scores for common dementia screening instruments-even among those adjudicated as unimpaired-were relatively low compared to other populations (mean unimpaired 3MSE 92.2, SD 6.4; mean unimpaired MoCA 21.3, SD 3.2), suggesting the need for cultural and environmental adaptation of common screening and evaluation instruments.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Indígenas Norte-Americanos / Demência / Doença de Alzheimer Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Alzheimers Dement Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Indígenas Norte-Americanos / Demência / Doença de Alzheimer Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Alzheimers Dement Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos