Comparison of risk factors for dementia among rural and urban elderly adults-data from two cohort studies in India.
Alzheimers Dement
; 19(6): 2443-2449, 2023 06.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Studies on risk factors for dementia in India, especially rural India, are sparse and therefore we aimed to assess risk factors in a rural cohort on aging and compare it with an urban cohort.METHODS:
We are presenting baseline data on proportion of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia (CAIDE) scores in both cohorts.RESULTS:
The rural cohort is younger and less educated than the urban cohort. The chi-square test showed that the proportion of participants with hypertension, diabetes, and obesity was lower in the rural cohort, whereas physical inactivity was higher in comparison with the urban cohort; however, the proportion of high-risk CAIDE scores was higher in the rural cohort.DISCUSSION:
Despite the rural cohort having a smaller proportion of participants with hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, the overall CAIDE score was higher-the main reason for this is low educational level.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Demência
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article