A Cohort Study of Anticholinergic Medication Burden and Incident Dementia and Stroke in Older Adults

ConclusionsHigh anticholinergic burden in initially healthy older people was associated with increased risk of incident dementia and ischemic stroke. A vascular effect may underlie this association. These findings highlight the importance of minimizing anticholinergic exposure in healthy older people.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research