Why the study?
Do head injuries, surgical anaesthesia, and family history contribute to the risk of dementia of Alzheimer type?
Population
103 patients with dementia of Alzheimer type, 26 patients with multi-infarct dementia, and 90 age-matched…
Comparison
History of head injury, surgical anaesthesia… vs Age-matched community controls and multi-infarct…
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Family history supports DAT risk stratification; leaves open head injury contribution and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
Do head injuries, surgical anaesthesia, and family history contribute to the risk of dementia of Alzheimer type?
Family history is a significant risk factor for dementia of Alzheimer type, whereas the contributions of head injury and surgical anaesthesia are less clear.
Paschalis et al. (1990) studied this question.
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