Why the study?
Are measures of kidney disease severity and progression associated with incident dementia in older adults?
Are measures of kidney disease severity and progression associated with incident dementia in older adults?
Longitudinal measures of renal function severity and progression do not appear to be strongly associated with the onset of dementia in older adults.
Findings do not support incorporating kidney measures into dementia risk assessment in older adults; leaves open renal-cognitive pathways for prospective study.
In a community cohort of older adults followed for a median of 6 years, strong associations were not found between measures of kidney disease severity and progression and incident dementia.
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