Linking Modifiable Risk Factors to Vascular and Neurodegenerative Brain Changes
Khudair, T.; Raeesi, S.; Kamal, F.; Dadar, M.; morrison, C.
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INTRODUCTIONDementia reflects vascular and neurodegenerative processes in late life, yet studies often examine risks and outcomes individually. This study tested whether the cumulative burden of risks relates to structural brain pathology and cognition, and whether brain markers mediate these associations. METHODSCross-sectional data were drawn from 38,414 older adults in the National Alzheimers Coordinating Center database. A composite score summed ten binary risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, alcohol misuse, smoking, depression, obesity, hearing loss, vision loss, and low education. Outcomes included white matter hyperintensities (WMH), infarcts, hippocampal atrophy, global cognition, cognitive status, delayed recall, and semantic fluency. RESULTSHigher burden was associated with poorer global cognition, greater clinical severity, worse memory and fluency, and higher odds of WMHs, infarcts, and hippocampal atrophy. Structural equation models identified hippocampal atrophy as the primary mediator, with smaller effects for WMHs and infarcts. DISCUSSIONFindings support multidomain prevention strategies targeting clustered modifiable risks.
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