Factor Scores for Brain Reserve, Alzheimer and Vascular Pathology are Independent Risk Factors for Dementia in a Population-based Cohort Study: The Kame Project (S58.006)

CONCLUSIONS: Brain reserve appears to play a very important role in buffering the effects of Alzheimer and vascular pathology on dementia risk. Simple reaction time, which clustered with education and verbal IQ, provides an easily-obtained measure of reserve.Study Supported by: NIA: R01 AG09769.Disclosure: Dr. Borenstein has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mortimer has nothing to disclose. Dr. Larson has received royalty payments from UpToDate.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Aging, Dementia, and Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology: Clinical Aspects Source Type: research