2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Risk factors for cognitive impairment by brain MRI: a population-based cohort
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26670307
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Epidemiology and preventive medicine
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 認知症 / VSRAD / コホート / MRI |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this cohort study for cognitive impairment, 1690 subjects were enrolled. Prevalence of mild cogitive impairment (MCI) was 4.5% (5.1% and 4.2% in men and women, respectively), and was significantly assoiated with age. Brain atrophy measured by VSRAD was signifiantly associated with MMSe score in women (p=0.0027). In addition, the follow-up stuy has been alreadly completed.
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| Free Research Field |
整形外科
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