Subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia: the Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)

Subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia: the Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)

BACKGROUND Several epidemiologic studies have shown a possible association between thyroid function and cognitive decline. Our aim was to evaluate the association of subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia in a population sample of older people METHODS A cross-sectional study--São Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)--in a population sample of low-income elderly people > or = 65 years-old to e...

Author's response to reviews Title: Subclinical Hyperthyroidism and Dementia: the Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH), a cross-sectional study. Authors:

Atrial fibrillation and dementia: results from the Sao Paulo ageing & health study.

BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a controversial risk factor for dementia. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the association between AF and dementia in the "Sao Paulo Ageing & Health" (SPAH) study participants. METHODS SPAH is a cross-sectional, population-based study of elderly people living in a deprived neighborhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dementia diagnosis was per...

Risk factors across the life course and dementia in a Brazilian population: results from the Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH).

BACKGROUND Several mechanisms have been suggested to explain the association between adversities across life and dementia. This study aimed to investigate the association between indicators of socioeconomic disadvantages throughout the life-course and dementia among older adults in Sao Paulo, Brazil and to explore possible causal pathways. METHODS We used baseline data from the SPAH study whi...

Prevalence of electrocardiographic findings in elderly individuals: the Sao Paulo aging & health study.

BACKGROUND The determination of the prevalence of electrocardiographic alterations in the older age strata of the Brazilian population represents important information with clinical and epidemiological purpose. OBJECTIVE To verify the prevalence rates of atrial fibrillation, enlarged Q/QS waves (Minnesota code 1.1-1.2) and left bundle branch block. METHODS In a population-based study, 1,524...