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  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Increasing life expectancy leads to a rise in atherosclerosis and dementia, posing a significant public health challenge.
  • Understanding risk factors for dementia and protective elements of lifestyle is critical for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze atherosclerosis risk factors associated with dementia development.
  • To investigate the protective effects of leisure-time activities against dementia.

Main Methods:

  • Logistic regression analysis of questionnaire and medical data from 1,298 participants (2019-2023).
  • Comparison of leisure-time protective factors across groups with and without atherosclerosis and/or dementia.

Main Results:

  • Hypercholesterolemia (aOR=3.25), stroke (aOR=1.43), and carotid stenosis (aOR=2.23) significantly increased dementia risk.
  • Age (aOR=0.93) and female gender (aOR=0.70) were negatively associated with dementia risk.
  • Higher education, cognitive, and physical activities demonstrated protective effects against dementia.

Conclusions:

  • Maintaining cardiovascular health is vital for dementia risk reduction.
  • Preventive strategies should target hypercholesterolemia, carotid stenosis, and inactivity.
  • Promoting cognitive engagement and education can help mitigate the global dementia burden.