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Gurshaan Sidhu1, Dylan X Guan2,3, Maryam Ghahremani3,4,5
1Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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IntroductionCognitive reserve (CR) buffers against cognitive manifestations of neurodegenerative disease; little is known about CR and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS). We investigated CR moderation on the relationship between AD-related cortical changes and NPS.MethodsCross-sectional data from 455 participants in COMPASS-ND were analyzed. CR score (CRS) was operationalized from education, occupation, and mentally stimulating activities; NPS were assessed using the Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist. Logistic regression modelled the relationship between hippocampal volume/entorhinal thickness and NPS. A volume/thickness*CRS interaction term was included to assess effect modification. All models adjusted for age, sex, and cognition.ResultsCR moderated the relationship between hippocampal volume and NPS (B = -3.39, 95% CI: [-6.04, -0.84], P = .01), with greater impact at lower CR. A weaker but non-significant interaction effect was observed with lower entorhinal thickness.DiscussionGreater CR may mitigate NPS associated with lower hippocampal volume, independent of cognition, suggesting CR may preserve cognition and behaviour.
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