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High-impact pain predicts subjective cognitive decline and interacts with APOE4 genotype in the development of objective cognitive impairment.
The journal of pain - 1 Dec 2025
Tamargo Javier A, Smith Glenn, Chen Li, Cruz-Almeida Yenisel
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Chronic pain is the most common health challenge for older adults and a significant risk factor for cognitive impairments and dementia. This study examined the relationship of high-impact pain (i.e., pain that limits daily activities) with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and objective cognitive impairment in 13,763 adults aged 50 and older from the Health and Retirement Study (2004-2020). High-impact pain was...
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