Hidden dangers: Does multisensory impairments accompanying visual impairment increase dementia risk

• Published in: Journal of psychiatric research Vol. 174; pp. 275 - 282
• Main Authors: Shi, Xiaojuan, Wu, Yueping, wang, Huihui, He, Xiaoxue, Zhang, Xue, Pu, Lining, Pan, Degong, Li, Jiangping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Cognitive Dysfunction - etiology; Cognitive Dysfunction - physiopathology; Cognitive function; Cohort Studies; Dementia; Dementia - epidemiology; Female; Hearing Loss - complications; Hearing Loss - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multisensory impairment; United Kingdom - epidemiology; Vision Disorders - epidemiology; Visual impairment; United Kingdom; Multisensory impairment; Cognitive function; Visual impairment; Dementia

Growing evidence suggests that sensory impairment, particularly in the form of visual impairment, may contribute to the development of dementia. However, it remains unclear whether experiencing concurrent visual impairment in combination with other types of multisensory impairments may further incre...