Vascular health, diabetes, APOE and dementia: the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study.

TitleVascular health, diabetes, APOE and dementia: the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsLlewellyn, DJ, Lang, IA, Matthews, FE, Plassman, BL, Rogers, MAM, Morgenstern, LB, Fisher, GG, Kabeto, MU, Langa, KM
JournalAlzheimers Res Ther
Volume2
Issue3
Pagination19
Date Published2010 Jun 24
ISSN Number1758-9193
Call Numbernewpubs20110418_Llewellyn.pdf
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Evidence from clinical samples and geographically limited population studies suggests that vascular health, diabetes and apolipoprotein epsilon4 (APOE) are associated with dementia.

METHODS: A population-based sample of 856 individuals aged 71 years or older from all contiguous regions of the United States received an extensive in-home clinical and neuropsychological assessment in 2001-2003. The relation of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, medication usage, and APOE epsilon4 to dementia was modelled using adjusted multivariable logistic regression.

RESULTS: Treated stroke (odds ratio [OR] 3.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.0, 7.2), untreated stroke (OR 3.5, 95% CI 1.7, 7.3), and APOE epsilon4 (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.7, 4.5) all increased the odds of dementia. Treated hypertension was associated with lower odds of dementia (OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.3, 1.0). Diabetes and heart disease were not significantly associated with dementia. A significant interaction was observed between APOE epsilon4 and stroke (P = 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Data from the first dementia study that is representative of the United States population suggest that stroke, the APOE epsilon4 allele and their interaction are strongly associated with dementia.

URLhttp://alzres.com/content/2/3/19
DOI10.1186/alzrt43
User Guide Notes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20576093?dopt=Abstract

Endnote Keywords

Dementia/Vascular dementia/Stroke

Endnote ID

24880

Alternate JournalAlzheimers Res Ther
Citation Key7524
PubMed ID20576093
PubMed Central IDPMC2919699
Grant ListMC_U105292687 / MRC_ / Medical Research Council / United Kingdom
U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States