OBJECTIVE
To examine the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its diagnostic classification in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) Cognition Study.
DESIGN
The CHS Cognition Study is… (More)
OBJECTIVES
The goal of this study was to project the future prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer's disease in the United States and the potential impact of interventions to delay disease onset.
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In a longitudinal study of 1,686 participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, we examined whether the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) was reduced among reported users of aspirin or… (More)
Alzheimer's disease causes a progressive dementia that currently affects over 35 million individuals worldwide and is expected to affect 115 million by 2050 (ref. 1). There are no cures or… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To determine the validity of the Dementia Questionnaire (a semistructured informant interview) for the diagnosis of dementia.
DESIGN
Comparison of dementia status determined by a… (More)
ALZHEIMER DISEASE (AD) AFfects more than 4 million Americans and is one of the most frequent obstacles to healthy aging in this country. Women appear to be at higher risk for developing AD, only in… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the risk factors for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a longitudinal population study-the Cardiovascular Health Study Cognition Study.
DESIGN
We examined the factors that in… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the relationships between age-associated decreases in endogenous serum total testosterone (T) and a free T index (FTI) in men and the subsequent development of Alzheimer… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the effects of non-alcoholic beverage and caffeine consumption on all-cause mortality in older adults.
METHODS
The Leisure World Cohort Study is a prospective study of… (More)
Previous reports have suggested that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women may exert a protective effect on their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). We investigated this relationship… (More)