Associations of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors with cognitive functions - a prospective, population-based, 17 years follow-up study of 3,229 individuals.

Background: Although several cardiovascular, demographic, genetic and lifestyle factors have been associated with cognitive function, little is known about what type of cognitive impairment they are associated with. The aim was to examine the associations between different risk factors and future memory and attention/executive functions, and their interaction with APOE genotype.

Methods: Participants from a large, prospective, population-based, Swedish study were included (n = 3,229).

Association Between Dietary Habits in Midlife With Dementia Incidence Over a 20-Year Period.

Background And Objectives: Dementia cases are expected to triple during the next 30 years, highlighting the importance of finding modifiable risk factors for dementia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether adherence to conventional dietary recommendations or to a modified Mediterranean diet are associated with a subsequent lower risk of developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), or with future accumulation of AD-related β-amyloid (Aβ) pathology.

Methods: Baseline examination in the prospective Swedish population-based Malmö Diet and Cancer Study took place in 1991-1996 with a follow-up for incident dementia until 2014.