Open AccessObesity and Race May Explain Differential Burden of White Matter Hyperintensity Load
Author(s) -
Azizi Seixas,
Arlener D. Turner,
Omonigho Michael Bubu,
Girardin Jean-Louis,
Mony J. de Leon,
Ricardo S. Osorio,
Lidia Glodzik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s316064
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , obesity , hyperintensity , body mass index , demography , logistic regression , odds ratio , gerontology , magnetic resonance imaging , sociology , radiology
Compared to European Americans, research indicates that African Americans have higher white matter hyperintensity (WMH) load; however, the clinical and biological bases underlying this higher burden are poorly understood. We hypothesize that obesity may explain differences in WMH between African and European Americans.