Cardiovascular risk in subjects over 55 years of age and cognitive performance after five years. NEDICES2-RISK study. Study protocol

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 11; p. e0274589
• Main Authors: Ester Tapias-Merino, María Del Canto De Hoyos-Alonso, Israel Contador-Castillo, Emiliano Rodríguez-Sánchez, Teresa Sanz-Cuesta, Concepción María Becerro-Muñoz, Jesús Hernández-Gallego, Saturio Vega-Quiroga, Félix Bermejo-Pareja, NEDICES2-RISK Group
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 28.11.2022

BackgroundCognitive impairment and dementia have a high prevalence among the elderly and cause significant socio-economic impact. Any progress in their prevention can benefit millions of people. Current data indicate that cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors increase the risk of developing cognitive im...