Evaluating sex differences and vascular morbidities in relation to global

 
   Lead Investigator:    Deborah Gustafson
   Institution      :    SUNY Down State Med Center
   E-Mail           :    Deborah.Gustafson@downstate.edu
   Proposal ID      :    197


   Publications:


1  Gustafson DR,  Gill DP, Monsell SE
   Evaluating sex differences and vascular morbidities in relation to global cognitive function in incident Alzheimer's disease
   Abstract  Alzheimers Dement,8:P496,2012,

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   Proposal Description:
   NOTE: The specifics of this proposal are being refined she is using NACC data     for a talk on sex and dementia at the AAIC conference.                            The proportion of individuals with cognitive impairments/dementia are higher      among men than women at younger ages. (more VaD in men)                           The proportion of individuals with cognitive impairments/dementia are higher      among women than men at older ages. (more AD)                                     Among those with with cognitive impairments/dementia, metabolic and vascular      morbidities are more prevalent at younger ages compared to older ages             Among those with with cognitive impairments/dementia, metabolic and vascular      morbidities are most prevalent in young men compared to older men and all women   Age decades denote critical periods of ageing.                                    Vasc/metab measures=BMI, Hachinski score, some med hx variables, meds.   To be submitted to AAIC 2012