Anticholinergic burden in middle and older age is associated with reduced cognitive function, but not with brain volume.
Background Anticholinergic drugs block muscarinic receptors in the body. They are commonly prescribed for a variety of indications and their use has previously been associated with dementia and cognitive decline. Methods In UK Biobank participants with linked health-care records (n=171,266, aged...
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| Language: | English |
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Swansea University
2022-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Population Data Science |
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| Online Access: | https://ijpds.org/article/view/1821 |