Lower cognitive test scores among adults in their 60s may signal higher future stroke risk
A Swedish study of nearly 5,000 adults found that lower cognitive test scores in one's 60s are linked to a higher risk of stroke later in life. The correlation was not observed in older age groups, suggesting that cognitive health in early old age is a distinct indicator for stroke prevention.
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Identifying early cognitive markers could allow for earlier medical interventions to reduce stroke incidence in aging populations.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels Adults in their 60s who scored lower on tests of overall thinking ability, memory and how quickly they processed information were more likely to have a stroke years later, according to new research conducted in Sweden and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association .
The study examined the risk of first-time stroke among nearly 5,000 adults ages 60 to 80 and older, comparing cognitive test scores with later stroke incidence.
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