Research Using the NACC Database

The associations of social relationships with risk of incident amnestic and

 
   Lead Investigator:    Willa Brenowitz
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   E-Mail           :    wbrenow@uw.edu
   Proposal ID      :    227


   Publications:


1  Brenowitz WD, Kukull WA , Beresford SA,  Monsell SE , Williams EC
   Social Relationships and Risk of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment in US Alzheimer's Disease Centers
   Journal Article  Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord,28:253-260,2014,PMC4139444

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   Proposal Description:
   The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the association between important social relationships and risk of developing MCI, by subtype, in older adults with normal cognition that were evaluated by one of the National Institute on Aging???s (NIA) Alzheimer???s Disease Centers (ADCs). Specific aims:  a. To separately examine the risk of incident aMCI and naMCI with the following social relationships: being married, living with others, having children, having siblings, and having a relative or friend present at the study visit.  b. To assess whether associations between social relationships and risk of aMCI and naMCI would be different for men and women.