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Aortic Valve Calcification and the Risk of dementia: A Population-Based Study

Frank J Wolters1,2, Daniel Bos1,3,4, Meike W Vernooij1,3

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease : JAD
|October 22, 2016
PubMed

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Aortic valve calcification (AVC) did not show an association with an increased risk of dementia or cognitive decline in a large population study. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between cardiovascular health and brain health.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • The link between aortic valve calcification (AVC) and dementia risk is not well-established.
  • Understanding this association is crucial for identifying potential risk factors for cognitive decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between CT-assessed AVC and the risk of developing dementia.
  • To examine the relationship between AVC and cognitive decline in a non-demented population.

Main Methods:

  • The study included 2,428 participants from the population-based Rotterdam Study, initially free of dementia.
  • Aortic valve calcification was assessed using computed tomography (CT).
  • Participants were followed for a median of 9.3 years for dementia incidence and cognitive decline.

Main Results:

  • Aortic valve calcification was present in 33.1% of the participants.
  • No significant association was found between the presence of AVC and the risk of all-cause dementia (HR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.63-1.26).
  • AVC was not associated with cognitive decline on any tested cognitive measures or global cognition.

Conclusions:

  • The presence of aortic valve calcification is not associated with an increased risk of dementia.
  • AVC does not appear to be a predictor of cognitive decline in the general population.
  • Further research may explore other cardiovascular markers in relation to dementia risk.

Keywords:
Aortic valve pathologycalcificationdementiaepidemiologyimaging

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