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P2‐326: Difference in the Rate of Cognitive Change between Individuals with and Without Vascular Risk Factors: A Longitudinal Study
Author(s) -
Restrepo Carolina,
Saling Michael,
Lim Yen Ying,
Harrington Karra,
Maruff Paul,
Ames David,
Bush Ashley I.,
Faux Noel G.,
Fowler Christopher,
Masters Colin L.,
Martins Ralph N.,
Rowe Christopher C.,
Villemagne Victor L.,
Yates Paul A.,
Ellis Kathryn A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.06.1456
Subject(s) - cognitive decline , cognition , medicine , executive functions , cohort , context (archaeology) , neuropsychology , gerontology , visual memory , demography , dementia , psychology , audiology , disease , psychiatry , paleontology , sociology , biology
ranges -1 to 9, values less or equal to 4 are considered markers of probable dementia We present the Argentinian validation of the brief CSID version (table1). Methods:At Rancul, a small rural town in inner Argentina, we invitated the citizens by advertising in local media to participate in a survey aimed to know the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and the cognitive status of the population. All participants gave informed consent as specified by the CEMIC IRB. The eligibility criteria for inclusion in this study were age 60 or older, ambulatory, hearing and sight adequate for test performance. Five psychologists administered to participants a neuropsychological test battery (NPS), and a medical, epidemiologic and social questionnaire; vital signs and biochemical parameters were measured. Within the