modifiable risk factors for stroke, dementia & late-life depression

Introduction

• >= 60% of stroke, 40% of dementia & 35% of late-depression are attributable to modifiable risk factors

Management

• alcohol abuse
• blood pressure
• body mass index
• fasting plasma glucose
• total cholesterol
• leisure time cognitive activity (-)*
• depressive symptoms
• healthy diet (-)*
• hearing loss
• chronic renal failure
• pain
• physical activity (-)*
• purpose in life (-)*
• sleep disorder
• smoking
• social engagement (-)*
• psychosocial stress

* negative risk factors

More general terms

• health risk factor(s)

Additional terms

• dementia; Alzheimer's disease & related dementias (ADRD)
• depression in the elderly
• stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)