[Special Series on Neuroscience in Health and Disease] Long-Term Survival in Adults 65 Years and Older With White Matter Hyperintensity: Association With Performance on the Digit Symbol Substitution Test

Conclusions WMH is associated with increased long-term mortality risk in community-dwelling adults 65 years and older. The increased risk is attenuated for those with higher DSST. Assessment of cognitive function with DSST may improve risk stratification of individuals with WMH.

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Source: Psychosomatic Medicine - September 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rosano, C., Chang, Y.-F., Kuller, L. H., Guralnik, J. M., Studenski, S. A., Aizenstein, H. J., Gianaros, P. J., Lopez, O. L., Longstreth, W. T., Newman, A. B. Tags: Aging, Radiology and Brain Imaging, Cognitive Functioning, Neuroscience Special Series on Neuroscience in Health and Disease Source Type: research