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BODY WEIGHT AND COGNITIVE DECLINE IN MCI
dc.contributor.advisor | Choi, Won | |
dc.contributor.author | Cronk, Benjamin B. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2008-09-29T05:16:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2008-09-29T05:16:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-08-08 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations2.umi.com/ku:2614 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/4238 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract Objective: To examine body mass index (BMI) and cognitive decline in subjects diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: Neuropsychological testing was conducted of 286 MCI subjects. General estimating equations (GEE) assessed the relationships of baseline BMI with one-year change in global cognition. Logistic GEE assessed the relationship of BMI with a clinically significant decline in assessments of global cognition and conversion to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Results: Baseline BMI was associated with a significant decline in cognitive performance in MCI. We observed that a low baseline BMI as associated with an increased risk of a clinically significant decline in global cognition. No association between baseline BMI and conversion to AD was observed. Conclusions: Lower BMI is associated with a more rapid decline in cognition in MCI. This relationship suggests changes in metabolism are present in MCI or body composition may influence the rate of cognitive decline in MCI. | |
dc.format.extent | 21 pages | |
dc.language.iso | EN | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Health sciences | |
dc.subject | Epidemiology | |
dc.title | BODY WEIGHT AND COGNITIVE DECLINE IN MCI | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Dubinsky, Richard | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Johnson, David | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Yeh, Henry | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Preventive Medicine and Public Health | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.S. | |
kusw.oastatus | na | |
kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
kusw.bibid | 6857331 | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |
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