Vascular risk factors aggravate the progression of Alzheimer's disease: a 3-year follow-up study of Chinese population.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
; 29(6): 521-5, 2014 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-24562899
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To explore the correlation of vascular risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Chinese population.METHODS:
A total of 123 outpatients with probable AD followed up for 3 years were investigated. Severity of cognitive impairment and functional ability was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and modified activities of daily living (ADLs), respectively. The incidence of vascular risk factors was studied in patients with AD.RESULTS:
Univariate analysis showed significance difference in MMSE and ADL scores between patients with and without vascular risk factors (P < .05). Multiple regression analysis showed age, education, hyperhomocysteinemia, and hypertension were significant variables associated with annual MMSE, while there were no significant correlations between annual MMSE and sex, initial MMSE, diabetes, and so on.CONCLUSIONS:
Vascular risk factors are common comorbidities in patients with AD in China, with younger, better educated ones showing faster cognitive decline. Hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia may also aggravate the progression, and it is important to prevent and treat patients with AD.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Alzheimer
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China