Prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia - Vascular risk factors
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https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v26i1.10712Keywords:
Cognitive Decline, Dementia and Vascular Risk FactorsAbstract
Cognitive decline and dementia are frequent in the elderly. Vascular risk factors frequency also increases with ageing. There hasbeen growing evidence of the implication of vascular risk factors in the evolution for cognitive decline and dementia. This association has been found not only for vascular dementia, but also for degenerative dementias, namely for Alzheimers disease. The im pact of vascular risk factors as predictors for dementia is a complex issue, as they are usually associated with other variables (educational, social, cultural, behavioral and life-style) that may also contribute to the evolution for cognitive decline and dementia. In this section we discuss the association between vascular risk factors, behaviours, and lyfe-style and the evolution for cognitive decline and dementia. We suggest a preventive strategy based on current evidence.Downloads
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