Previous studies have shown that major surgical and medical hospital admissions are associated with cognitive decline in older people (aged 40-69 years at recruitment), which is concerning for patients and caregivers. We aimed to validate these findings in a large cohort and investigate associations with neurodegeneration using MRI.
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