Gastritis may boost odds of dementia
Introduction: Given the high prevalence of dementia and its devastating consequences, identifying risk factors for dementia is a public health priority. The present study aims to assess whether gastritis increases the odds of dementia. Methodology: The data for this study, consisting of 2926 commun...
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| author | Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi Hamid, Tengku Aizan Ibrahim, Rahimah |
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| description | Introduction: Given the high prevalence of dementia and its devastating consequences, identifying risk factors for dementia is a public health priority. The present study aims to assess whether gastritis increases the odds of dementia.
Methodology: The data for this study, consisting of 2926 community-dwelling older adults, were obtained from the National survey entitled “Mental Health and Quality of Life of Older Malaysians.” Dementia was diagnosed using the Geriatric Mental State-Automated Geriatric Examination for Computer-Assisted Taxonomy.
Results: Prevalence of dementia was considerably higher among older adults with gastritis (29.5%) compared to those without gastritis (13.2%). After adjusting for age, gender, marital status, educational attainment, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes, gastritis was significantly associated with more than twice odds of dementia (adjusted odds ratio = 2.42, P < .001, 95% confidence interval = 1.68-3.49).
Conclusions: The findings from this population-based observational study showing evidence that gastritis may increase the risk of dementia provide avenue for further inquiries into dementia. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-377382023-09-28T06:08:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37738/ Gastritis may boost odds of dementia Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi Hamid, Tengku Aizan Ibrahim, Rahimah Introduction: Given the high prevalence of dementia and its devastating consequences, identifying risk factors for dementia is a public health priority. The present study aims to assess whether gastritis increases the odds of dementia. Methodology: The data for this study, consisting of 2926 community-dwelling older adults, were obtained from the National survey entitled “Mental Health and Quality of Life of Older Malaysians.” Dementia was diagnosed using the Geriatric Mental State-Automated Geriatric Examination for Computer-Assisted Taxonomy. Results: Prevalence of dementia was considerably higher among older adults with gastritis (29.5%) compared to those without gastritis (13.2%). After adjusting for age, gender, marital status, educational attainment, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes, gastritis was significantly associated with more than twice odds of dementia (adjusted odds ratio = 2.42, P < .001, 95% confidence interval = 1.68-3.49). Conclusions: The findings from this population-based observational study showing evidence that gastritis may increase the risk of dementia provide avenue for further inquiries into dementia. SAGE Publications 2014 Article PeerReviewed Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi and Hamid, Tengku Aizan and Ibrahim, Rahimah (2014) Gastritis may boost odds of dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias®, 29 (5). pp. 452-456. ISSN 1533-3175; ESSN: 1938-2731 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1533317513518654 10.1177/1533317513518654 |
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