Open AccessFactors Associated with Lumbar Puncture Participation in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Author(s) -
Madeleine Blazel,
Karen K. Lazar,
Carol A. Van Hulle,
Yue Ma,
Aleshia Cole,
Alice Spalitta,
Nancy J. Davenport-Sis,
Barbara B. Bendlin,
Michelle L. Wahoske,
Chuck Illingworth,
Carey E. Gleason,
Dorothy Farrar Edwards,
Hanna Blazel,
Sanjay Asthana,
Sterling C. Johnson,
Cynthia M. Carlsson
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of alzheimer's disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.677
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1875-8908
pISSN - 1387-2877
DOI - 10.3233/jad-200394
Subject(s) - logistic regression , medicine , dementia , disease , ethnic group , body mass index , cognitive decline , cognition , gerontology , adverse effect , family history , lumbar puncture , physical therapy , demography , psychology , psychiatry , cerebrospinal fluid , sociology , anthropology
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) provides insight into the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. While lumbar punctures (LPs) for CSF collection are generally considered safe procedures, many participants remain hesitant to participate in research involving LPs.