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Association between kidney function and incidence of dementia: 10-year follow-up of the Whitehall II cohort study

Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction is common in haemodialysis patients but whether poor kidney function in the general population is also associated with higher risk of dementia remains unclear. Objective To examine the association of kidney function with incident dementia in community dwelli...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2022-01, Vol.51 (1)
Main Authors: Singh-Manoux, Archana, Oumarou-Ibrahim, Amina, Machado-Fragua, Marcos D, Dumurgier, Julien, Brunner, Erics J, Kivimaki, Mika, Fayosse, Aurore, Sabia, Sèverine
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Summary:Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction is common in haemodialysis patients but whether poor kidney function in the general population is also associated with higher risk of dementia remains unclear. Objective To examine the association of kidney function with incident dementia in community dwelling older adults. Design Whitehall II prospective study. Setting Population-based study on 6,050 adults, mean age 65.8 in 2007–2009. Methods Poor kidney function, defined as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afab259