MIDDLE-AGED HEALTH RISK PROFILE AND OLD-AGED DISABILITY RISK

Investigation of Some Risk Factors Associated With COVID-9 Incidence in Middle-aged and Aging

Objective: The outbreak of COVID-19 has influenced all age groups; however, the risk of mortality increases with age. There are several factors involved in the development of this disease. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between some risk factors in development of COVID-19 among community dwellers 50 years old and above. This cross-sectional study was performed in Shahro...

Cardiovascular risk profile and cognitive function in young, middle-aged, and elderly subjects.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cognitive decline occurs earlier than previously realized and is already evident at the age of 45. Because cardiovascular risk factors are established risk factors for cognitive decline in old age, we investigated whether cardiovascular risk factors are also associated with cognitive decline in young and middle-aged groups. METHODS The cross-sectional study included 377...

Depression and risk of stroke in middle aged women.

Cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive decline in middle-aged adults.

OBJECTIVE To perform serial neuropsychological assessments to detect vascular risk factors for cognitive decline in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort, a large biracial, multisite, longitudinal investigation of initially middle-aged individuals. METHODS The authors administered cognitive assessments to 10,963 individuals (8,729 white individuals and 2,234 black individuals) on two...

Risk factors for osteoporosis among middle-aged women.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors for osteoporosis among a sample of middle-aged women. METHODS Adipose tissue and bone mineral density levels at the left femur, lumbar spine, and total body were assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Subjects (n=342) were surveyed regarding a variety of osteoporosis-related risk factors. Forward stepwise multiple regression procedures...