Trends in Cardiometabolic Comorbidities in People with Cognitive Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): Zheng Yaguang, Qi Xiang, Wu Bei
Primary Institution: New York University
Hypothesis
The prevalence trends of cardiometabolic comorbidities among individuals with cognitive impairments are unknown.
Conclusion
The study found that adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment have seen an increase in hypertension, diabetes, and stroke prevalence over the past two decades.
Supporting Evidence
- Hypertension prevalence rose from 60.5% to 77.0% in the dementia group.
- Diabetes prevalence increased from 21.8% to 37.9% among those with dementia.
- Stroke prevalence escalated from 13.5% to 18.0% in the dementia group.
- Heart disease prevalence decreased in individuals with dementia from 35.3% to 32.2%.
Takeaway
This study looked at older people with memory problems and found that more of them are getting high blood pressure, diabetes, and strokes over time.
Methodology
Participants were selected from the Health and Retirement Study and cognitive status was evaluated using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS).
Participant Demographics
Average age of participants was 73.4 years, with a standard deviation of 11.2 years.
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