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Overweight as a Protective Factor in Dementia Incident in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation Aged 80 and Older

Maryam Ghaderpanahi, Farshad Sharifi, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Mojde Mirarefin, Zohre Badamchizade, Mahshid Foroughan, Parvaneh Mohammadkhani, Bagher Larijani
2010 Sālmand  

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Objectives: In this study, the relation of late-life body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference with incident dementia risk was investigatedin a group of iranian elderly peopel. Methods & Materials: In cross-sectional present study 107 elderly residents of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation aged 80 and older were participated. Dementia was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination questionnaire. Body mass index (BMI) was computed by weight (kg)/ height (m2). Results: In a multivariate
more » ... c regression model, late-life overweight was indicated an independent and significant protective factor against developing dementia (Odd Ratio: 0.24, 95% Confidence Interval: 0.06-0.93), also there was no significant association between waistcircumference and risk of dementia incident. Conclusion: Overweight in late-life was shown as a protective factor against incident dementia risk incident.
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Maryam Ghaderpanahi, Farshad Sharifi, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Mojde Mirarefin, Zohre Badamchizade, Mahshid Foroughan, Parvaneh Mohammadkhani, Bagher Larijani. "Overweight as a Protective Factor in Dementia Incident in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation Aged 80 and Older." Sālmand (2010)