アルツハイマー病の進行を予測する転倒
Audrey A Keleman1,2,3, Melody Li4, Julie K Wisch4
1Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Introduction:
In preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyloid accumulates in the brain while individuals remain cognitively unimpaired (Clinical Dementia Rating® [CDR] = 0). Differentiating trajectories of healthy aging and preclinical AD is challenging as both are associated with age-related impairments (e.g., falls).
Methods:
Longitudinal cohort study. We monitored falls for 1 year among 125 CDR 0 older adults and assessed preclinical AD status (amyloid). We continued to evaluate CDR annually (median 10 years). The cohort was grouped: Preclinical AD-Fall-, Preclinical AD-Fall+, Preclinical AD+Fall-, and Preclinical AD+Fall+. Survival analysis examined time to progression to CDR 1 (mild dementia) by group.
Results:
Participants were 74 years (mean) at baseline, 62% female, 96% White. Preclinical AD+Fall+ progressed to CDR 1 most rapidly. Preclinical AD-Fall- progressed least quickly. Preclinical AD+Fall- and Preclinical AD-Fall+ had similar progression rates.
Discussion:
Falls may associate with faster progression of AD dementia, potentially reflecting motor and gait dysfunction intrinsic to disease progression.
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