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Age-Dependent and APOE-Modified Associations Between Vascular Risk Factor Patterns and Cognitive Function: A Latent Class Analysis of 44,879 NACC Participants.
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2026
Kong Yan, Li Xian, Guan Ruiqian, Wang Xin, Chen Ao, Zhang Hongkun
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Vascular risk factors (VRFs) are established contributors to cognitive decline, yet they often co-occur in distinct patterns. Whether VRF pattern-cognition associations are modified by age or apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype remains unclear. METHODS: We analyzed 44,879 participants aged 60 to 90 years from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) with normal cognition or mild cognitive...
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- Humans
- Female
- Aged
- Male
- Aged, 80 and over
- Middle Aged
- Latent Class Analysis
