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Kelsey R Thomas1,2, Caitlin M Terao3, Alexandra J Weigand3,4
1University of California San Diego La Jolla California USA.
Introduction:
We examined relationships among subjective memory concerns (SMC), plasma biomarkers, and objective memory within racially/ethnically diverse older adults.
Methods:
Participants included 1618 cognitively unimpaired older adults (681 Hispanic/Latino [H/L], 164 non-Hispanic Black [NHB], 773 non-Hispanic White [NHW]) from the Health and Aging Brain Study-Health Disparities. Associations among SMC, plasma biomarkers (phosphorylated tau 181 [p-tau181], amyloid beta 42/40 [Aβ42/40], neurofilament light chain [NfL], total tau [t-tau]), and objective memory were examined.
Results:
Higher SMC was associated with higher plasma p-tau181 and NfL levels in NHW participants only. Higher depressive symptoms were associated with higher plasma p-tau181 in NHB participants only. Higher SMC related to lower objective memory for H/L and NHW participants. Plasma biomarkers had unique patterns of association with memory tests by racial/ethnic group.
Discussion:
Different patterns of subjective memory, objective memory, and plasma biomarker associations within racial/ethnic groups suggests variability in the utility of SMC for early detection of Alzheimer's disease-related changes.
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