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  • Neuroscience
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Cognitive Aging

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  • Cardiovascular risk factors in mid-life may impact cognitive function in later life.
  • Traditional memory measures and novel error response analyses were employed.
  • The Framingham Stroke Risk Profile (FSRP) was used to assess cardiovascular risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and later-life memory function.
  • To investigate the role of error response patterns in memory assessment.
  • To explore interactions between cardiovascular risk factors and the ApoE4 allele on memory.

Main Methods:

  • 1755 Framingham Offspring participants were assessed for FSRP (1991-1995).
  • Memory tests (Logical Memory, Visual Reproductions) were administered (2005-2008).
  • Linear/logistic regression and interaction analyses were performed.

Main Results:

  • Higher FSRP scores, age, smoking, and sex were associated with lower memory scores.
  • Diabetes was linked to increased errors in Logical Memory.
  • Smoking history correlated with more errors in Visual Reproductions.
  • ApoE4 carriers who smoked showed significant verbal memory decline.

Conclusions:

  • Mid-life cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes, smoking, and ApoE4 positivity, are associated with increased memory impairment in later life.
  • Error response analysis provides valuable insights into cognitive function related to cardiovascular health.
  • Early management of cardiovascular risk factors may be crucial for preserving cognitive function.