Dementia is affecting an increasing number of middle-aged and older adults (under 65 years of age). For the first time, researchers have identified 15 risk factors for early-onset dementia, ranging from genetic variants to socioeconomic levels to living environments. These factors increase an individual's risk of developing early-onset dementia.
In the existing population structure of the mainland, people aged 55-65 account for the largest proportion, and they are about to retire or have retired. Most of these people can live a healthy quality of life for at least 30 years, while some begin to experience cognitive decline and may become an early-onset dementia. It's worth paying attention to.
A new research paper published in the Journal of Neurology of the American Medical Association confirms that 15 unhealthy lifestyle factors and factors, including social isolation, vitamin D deficiency, low economic level, and alcohol abuse, are risk factors that increase early-onset dementia.
Researchers analysed health and disease records of more than 350,000 adults. It is also the largest and most comprehensive evidence-based study to date on risk factors for early-onset dementia.
The results of the study show that these potential risk factors are important not only for the elderly, but even more so for middle-aged and older adults (under 65 years of age). Some of these potential risk factors overlap with known risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, such as social isolation, hearing impairment, depression/depression, and heart disease.
In addition, the researchers identified new risk factors, including vitamin D deficiency, orthostatic hypotension, and high C-reactive protein levels.
Conclusions: The risk of early-onset dementia can be effectively reduced by lifestyle changes, management and reduction of identified potential risk factors.
The study re-emphasizes the need for individuals to be physically, mentally and socially active, has clear benefits in protecting brain function, and recommends that current illnesses and health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes and depression, be taken seriously to achieve a late onset or prevent the onset of early-onset dementia.
What is early-onset dementia?
According to the CDC, dementia is a medical term used to describe intellectual impairments in memory, thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making that interfere with daily life.
The International Alzheimer's Disease Association explains that Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, with more than 6 million people diagnosed in the United States. Mayo Clinic experts explain that although Alzheimer's disease is most common in people over the age of 65, about 5% of patients develop symptoms, namely early-onset dementia.
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