Estimated Risk for Common Neurologic Conditions in Elders

Starting at age 45, lifetime risks for stroke and dementia are high, particularly for women.

With the aging of the population in Western nations, a substantial increase is expected in the burden of stroke and dementia. Quantified risks according to sex would be valuable from a public health standpoint.

These authors evaluated participants in the Rotterdam study from 1990 to January 1, 2016. At baseline, 12,102 participants age ≥45 years were free from stroke, dementia, and parkinsonism (57.7% women; mean age, 64.4 years; 54% with hypertension; 9% with type 2 diabetes; 5% with atrial fibrillation). During follow-up, participants were screened for these conditions every 4 years via exams and interviews. In addition, the authors monitored computerized records of general practitioners for these three conditions.

During 156,088 person-yea…

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Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Estimated Risk for Common Neurologic Conditions in Elders

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