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2. Validation of a Deficit-Accumulation Frailty Index in the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly Study and Its Predictive Capacity for Disability-Free Survival.
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Ryan, Joanne, Espinoza, Sara, Ernst, Michael E, Ekram, A R M Saifuddin, Wolfe, Rory, Murray, Anne M, Shah, Raj C, Orchard, Suzanne G, Fitzgerald, Sharyn, Beilin, Lawrence J, Ward, Stephanie A, Williamson, Jeff D, Newman, Anne B, McNeil, John J, and Woods, Robyn L
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FRAILTY ,OLDER people ,ASPIRIN ,WALKING speed ,GRIP strength ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,GERIATRIC assessment ,EVALUATION research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,DEMENTIA ,SURVIVAL analysis (Biometry) ,RESEARCH funding - Abstract
Frailty is a state of heightened vulnerability and susceptibility to physiologic stressors that increases with age. It has shown increasing utility in predicting a range of adverse health outcomes. Here, we characterize a 67-item deficit-accumulation frailty index (FI) in 19 110 community-dwelling individuals in the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly clinical trial. Participants aged 65-98 years were recruited from the United States and Australia and were without diagnosed dementia and cardiovascular disease, and major physical disability. The median FI score was .10 (interquartile range: .07-.14) at baseline, and the prevalence of frailty (FI > .21) increased from 8.1% to 17.4% after 6 years. FI was positively associated with age, and women had significantly higher scores than men at all ages. The FI was negatively correlated with gait speed (r = -.31) and grip strength (r = -.46), and strongly associated with a modified Fried's frailty phenotype (p < .0001, for all comparisons). Frailty was associated with the primary composite outcome capturing independent life lived free of major disability and dementia, and increased the rate of persistent physical disability (hazard ratio: 21.3, 95% confidence interval: 15.6-28.9). It added significantly to the predictive capacity of these outcomes above age, sex, and ethnicity alone. The FI is thus a useful biomarker of aging even among relatively healthy older individuals and provides important information about an individual's vulnerability to and risk of disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Effect of Aspirin on Activities of Daily Living Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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Woods, Robyn L, Espinoza, Sara, Thao, Le T P, Ernst, Michael E, Ryan, Joanne, Wolfe, Rory, Shah, Raj C, Ward, Stephanie A, Storey, Elsdon, Nelson, Mark R, Reid, Christopher M, Lockery, Jessica E, Orchard, Suzanne G, Trevaks, Ruth E, Fitzgerald, Sharyn M, Stocks, Nigel P, Williamson, Jeff D, McNeil, John J, Murray, Anne M, and Newman, Anne B
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ADULTS ,ASPIRIN ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,OLDER people ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,PROPORTIONAL hazards models ,DISABILITIES ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,DISABILITY evaluation ,EVALUATION research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,INDEPENDENT living ,AGING ,RESEARCH funding - Abstract
Background: Cerebrovascular events, dementia, and cancer can contribute to physical disability with activities of daily living (ADL). It is unclear whether low-dose aspirin reduces this burden in aging populations. In a secondary analysis, we now examine aspirin's effects on incident and persistent ADL disability within a primary prevention aspirin trial in community-dwelling older adults.Methods: The ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial of daily 100 mg aspirin versus placebo recruited 19 114 healthy adults aged 70+ years (65+ years if U.S. minority) in Australia and the United States. Six basic ADLs were assessed every 6 months. Incident ADL disability was defined as inability or severe difficulty with ≥1 ADL; persistence was confirmed if the same ADL disability remained after 6 months. Proportional hazards modeling compared time to incident or persistent ADL disability for aspirin versus placebo; death without prior disability was a competing risk.Results: Over a median of 4.7 years, incident ADL disability was similar in those receiving aspirin (776/9525) and placebo (787/9589) with walking, bathing, dressing, and transferring the most commonly reported. Only 24% of incident ADL disability progressed to persistent. Persistent ADL disability was lower in the aspirin group (4.3 vs 5.3 events/1000 py; hazard ratio [HR] = 0.81, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.66-1.00), with bathing and dressing the most common ADL disabilities in both groups. Following persistent ADL disability, there were more deaths in the aspirin group (24 vs 12).Discussion: Low-dose aspirin in initially healthy older people did not reduce the risk of incident ADL disability, although there was evidence of reduced persistent ADL disability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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4. The Utility of Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life to Predict Cognitive Decline and Dementia.
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Phyo, Aung Zaw Zaw, Gonzalez-Chica, David A., Stocks, Nigel P., Storey, Elsdon, Woods, Robyn L., Murray, Anne M., Orchard, Suzanne G., Shah, Raj C., Gasevic, Danijela, Freak-Poli, Rosanne, Ryan, Joanne, and ASPREE Investigator Group
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QUALITY of life ,COGNITION disorders ,DEMENTIA ,GENDER ,OLDER people ,MENTAL health ,RESEARCH ,CROSS-sectional method ,RESEARCH methodology ,COGNITION ,DISEASE incidence ,MEDICAL cooperation ,EVALUATION research ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,COMPARATIVE studies ,INDEPENDENT living ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding - Abstract
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been shown to predict adverse health outcome in the general population.Objective: We examined the cross-sectional association between HRQoL and cognitive performance at baseline. Next, we explored whether baseline HRQoL predicted 5-year incident cognitive decline and dementia and whether there were gender differences.Methods: 19,106 community-dwelling participants from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial, aged 65-98 years, free of major cognitive impairments, and completed the HRQoL 12-item short-form (SF-12) at baseline (2010-2014), were followed until June 2017. The physical (PCS) and mental component scores (MCS) of SF-12 were calculated. The cognitive tests were assessed at baseline, year 1, 3, 5, and 7 or close-out visit. Cognitive decline was defined as > 1.5 SD drop from baseline on any of the cognitive tests. Dementia was adjudicated according to DSM-IV criteria. Linear and Cox proportional-hazards regressions were used to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations respectively.Results: At baseline, higher PCS and MCS were associated with better cognition. Over a median 4.7-year follow-up, higher MCS was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia (12% and 15% respectively, per 10-unit increase) and a 10-unit higher PCS was associated with a 6% decreased risk of cognitive decline. PCS did not predict dementia incidence. Findings were not different by gender.Conclusion: Our study found that higher HRQoL, in particular MCS, predicted a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia over time in community-dwelling older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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5. Effect of Aspirin vs Placebo on the Prevention of Depression in Older People: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Berk, Michael, Woods, Robyn L., Nelson, Mark R., Shah, Raj C., Reid, Christopher M., Storey, Elsdon, Fitzgerald, Sharyn, Lockery, Jessica E., Wolfe, Rory, Mohebbi, Mohammadreza, Dodd, Seetal, Murray, Anne M., Stocks, Nigel, Fitzgerald, Paul B., Mazza, Catherine, Agustini, Bruno, and McNeil, John J.
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OLDER people ,CLINICAL trials ,PLACEBOS ,ASPIRIN ,MENTAL depression ,PREVENTION of mental depression ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,EVALUATION research ,MEDICAL cooperation ,COMPARATIVE studies ,PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,BLIND experiment ,DOSE-effect relationship in pharmacology ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Importance: Depression is associated with increased inflammation, which may precede its onset, especially in older people. Some preclinical data suggest potential antidepressant effects of aspirin, supported by limited observational data suggesting lower rates of depression in individuals treated with aspirin. There currently appears to be no evidence-based pharmacotherapies for the primary prevention of depression.Objective: To determine whether low-dose aspirin (100 mg) reduces the risk of depression in healthy older adults.Design, Setting, and Participants: This double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial was a substudy of the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial, which examined if aspirin increased healthy life span, defined as survival free of dementia and disability. The prespecified secondary outcome was depression. Individuals of all races/ethnicities older than 70 years in Australia, as well as white individuals older than 70 years and black and Hispanic individuals older than 65 years in the United States, were included.Interventions: Participants were randomized to aspirin (100 mg daily) or placebo, with a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 4.7 (3.5-5.6) years.Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary outcome was a proxy measure of major depressive disorder defined as a score of 8 or more on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression 10-item (CES-D-10) scale.Results: Of the 19 114 participants enrolled in the trial, 9525 received aspirin and 9589 received a placebo. The mean (SD) age was 75.2 (4.0) years in the aspirin group and 75.1 (4.5) years in the placebo group; 9531 (56.4%) were women. Participants' demographics and clinical characteristics at baseline were similar between groups. A total of 79 886 annual CES-D-10 measurements were taken, with a mean of 4.2 measurements per participant. There were no significant differences at annual visits in the proportions of CES-D-10 scores of 8 or more between the aspirin and placebo groups. The incidence rate of new CES-D-10 scores of 8 or more was 70.4 events per 1000 person-years in the aspirin group and 69.1 in the placebo group (hazard ratio, 1.02 [95% CI, 0.96-1.08]; P = .54).Conclusions and Relevance: Low-dose aspirin did not prevent depression in this large-scale study of otherwise healthy older adults.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01038583. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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6. Patterns of Association between Depressive Symptoms and Chronic Medical Morbidities in Older Adults.
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Agustini, Bruno, Lotfaliany, Mojtaba, Woods, Robyn L., McNeil, John J., Nelson, Mark R., Shah, Raj C., Murray, Anne M., Ernst, Michael E., Reid, Christopher M., Tonkin, Andrew, Lockery, Jessica E., Williams, Lana J., Berk, Michael, and Mohebbi, Mohammadreza
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MENTAL depression ,DISEASES in older people ,SYMPTOMS ,OBESITY ,DIABETES in old age ,GASTROESOPHAGEAL reflux ,METABOLIC syndrome ,OSTEOARTHRITIS ,CHRONIC diseases ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DIABETES ,DISEASES ,DOSE-response relationship in biochemistry ,LUNG diseases ,MEDICAL cooperation ,PARKINSON'S disease ,RESEARCH ,TUMORS ,MATHEMATICAL variables ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,DISEASE prevalence ,CROSS-sectional method ,POLYPHARMACY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ODDS ratio ,OLD age - Abstract
OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between depressive symptoms and several medical morbidities, and their combination, in a large older population. DESIGN Cross‐sectional study of baseline data from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial. SETTING Multicentric study conducted in Australia and the United States. PARTICIPANTS A total of 19,110 older adults (mean age = 75 years [standard deviation = ±4.5]). MEASUREMENTS Depressive symptoms were measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES‐D 10) scale. Medical morbidities were defined according to condition‐specific methods. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to test associations before and after accounting for possible confounders. RESULTS: Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with obesity (OR = 1.19; 95% CI = 1.07‐1.32), diabetes (OR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.05‐1.42), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (OR = 1.41; 95% CI = 1.28‐1.57), metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.16; 95% CI = 1.03‐1.29), osteoarthritis (OR = 1.41; 95% CI = 1.27‐1.57), respiratory conditions (OR = 1.25; 95% CI = 1.10‐1.42), history of cancer (OR = 1.19; 95% CI = 1.05‐1.34), Parkinson's disease (OR = 2.56; 95% CI = 1.83‐3.56), polypharmacy (OR = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.44‐1.79), and multimorbidity (OR = 1.29; 95% CI = 1.12‐1.49). No significant association was observed between depressive symptoms and hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dyslipidemia, and gout (P >.05). A significant dose‐response relationship was evident between the number of medical comorbidities and the prevalence of depression (OR = 1.18; 95% CI = 1.13‐1.22). CONCLUSION: Late‐life depressive symptoms are significantly associated with several medical morbidities, and there appears to be a cumulative effect of the number of somatic diseases on the prevalence of depression. These findings augment the evidence for a complex relationship between mental and physical health in an otherwise healthy older population and might guide clinicians toward early recognition of high‐risk individuals. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1834‐1841, 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Diagnosis and Management of Dementia: Review.
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Arvanitakis, Zoe, Shah, Raj C., and Bennett, David A.
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ALZHEIMER'S disease diagnosis , *ALZHEIMER'S disease treatment , *DIAGNOSIS of dementia , *TREATMENT of dementia , *CHOLINESTERASE inhibitors , *COMPARATIVE studies , *NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *NEURORADIOLOGY , *RESEARCH , *RESEARCH funding , *EVALUATION research , *MEMANTINE , *EXCITATORY amino acid antagonists - Abstract
Importance: Worldwide, 47 million people live with dementia and, by 2050, the number is expected to increase to 131 million.Observations: Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition in multiple cognitive domains sufficiently severe to affect social or occupational function. In the United States, Alzheimer disease, one cause of dementia, affects 5.8 million people. Dementia is commonly associated with more than 1 neuropathology, usually Alzheimer disease with cerebrovascular pathology. Diagnosing dementia requires a history evaluating for cognitive decline and impairment in daily activities, with corroboration from a close friend or family member, in addition to a thorough mental status examination by a clinician to delineate impairments in memory, language, attention, visuospatial cognition such as spatial orientation, executive function, and mood. Brief cognitive impairment screening questionnaires can assist in initiating and organizing the cognitive assessment. However, if the assessment is inconclusive (eg, symptoms present, but normal examination findings), neuropsychological testing can help determine whether dementia is present. Physical examination may help identify the etiology of dementia. For example, focal neurologic abnormalities suggest stroke. Brain neuroimaging may demonstrate structural changes including, but not limited to, focal atrophy, infarcts, and tumor, that may not be identified on physical examination. Additional evaluation with cerebrospinal fluid assays or genetic testing may be considered in atypical dementia cases, such as age of onset younger than 65 years, rapid symptom onset, and/or impairment in multiple cognitive domains but not episodic memory. For treatment, patients may benefit from nonpharmacologic approaches, including cognitively engaging activities such as reading, physical exercise such as walking, and socialization such as family gatherings. Pharmacologic approaches can provide modest symptomatic relief. For Alzheimer disease, this includes an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor such as donepezil for mild to severe dementia, and memantine (used alone or as an add-on therapy) for moderate to severe dementia. Rivastigmine can be used to treat symptomatic Parkinson disease dementia.Conclusions and Relevance: Alzheimer disease currently affects 5.8 million persons in the United States and is a common cause of dementia, which is usually accompanied by other neuropathology, often cerebrovascular disease such as brain infarcts. Causes of dementia can be diagnosed by medical history, cognitive and physical examination, laboratory testing, and brain imaging. Management should include both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches, although efficacy of available treatments remains limited. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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8. Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) Study.
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McNeil, John J., Woods, Robyn L., Nelson, Mark R., Murray, Anne M., Reid, Christopher M., Kirpach, Brenda, Storey, Elsdon, Shah, Raj C., Wolfe, Rory S., Tonkin, Andrew M., Newman, Anne B., Williamson, Jeff D., Lockery, Jessica E., Margolis, Karen L., Ernst, Michael E., Abhayaratna, Walter P., Stocks, Nigel, Fitzgerald, Sharyn M., Trevaks, Ruth E., and Orchard, Suzanne G.
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ASPIRIN ,HEALTH of older people ,NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents ,DEMENTIA prevention ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention ,AGING ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,COMPARATIVE studies ,DEMENTIA ,GERIATRIC assessment ,DOSE-effect relationship in pharmacology ,ENZYME inhibitors ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,ORAL drug administration ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,PROGNOSIS ,QUALITY of life ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,EVALUATION research ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,DISEASE incidence ,BLIND experiment - Abstract
Background: There are no primary prevention trials of aspirin with relevant geriatric outcomes in elderly people. ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) is a placebo-controlled trial of low-dose aspirin that will determine whether 5 years of daily 100-mg enteric-coated aspirin extends disability-free and dementia-free life in a healthy elderly population and whether these benefits outweigh the risks.Methods: Set in primary care, this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial has a composite primary endpoint of death, incident dementia or persistent physical disability. Participants aged 70+ years (non-minorities) or 65+ years (U.S. minorities) were free of cardiovascular disease, dementia, or physical disability and without a contraindication to, or indication for, aspirin. Baseline data include physical and lifestyle, personal and family medical history, hemoglobin, fasting glucose, creatinine, lipid panel, urinary albumin:creatinine ratio, cognition (3MS, HVLT-R, COWAT, SDMT), mood (CES-D-10), physical function (gait speed, grip strength), Katz activities of daily living and quality of life (SF-12).Results: Recruitment ended in December 2014 with 16,703 Australian and 2,411 U.S. participants, a median age of 74 (range 65-98) years and 56% women. Approximately 55% of the U.S. cohort were from minority groups; 9% of the total cohort. Proportions with hypertension, overweight, and chronic kidney disease were similar to age-matched populations from both countries although lower percentages had diabetes, dyslipidemia, and osteoarthritis.Discussion: Findings from ASPREE will be generalizable to a healthier older population in both countries and will assess whether the broad benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in prolonging independent life outweigh the risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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9. Willingness to Be a Brain Donor: A Survey of Research Volunteers From 4 Racial/Ethnic Groups.
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Boise, Linda, Hinton, Ladson, Rosen, Howard J., Ruhl, Mary C., Dodge, Hiroko, Mattek, Nora, Albert, Marilyn, Denny, Andrea, Grill, Joshua D., Hughes, Travonia, Lingler, Jennifer H., Morhardt, Darby, Parfitt, Francine, Peterson-Hazan, Susan, Pop, Viorela, Rose, Tara, and Shah, Raj C.
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Introduction: Racial and ethnic groups are under-represented among research subjects who assent to brain donation in Alzheimer disease research studies. There has been little research on this important topic. Although there are some studies that have investigated the barriers to brain donation among African American study volunteers, there is no known research on the factors that influence whether or not Asians or Latinos are willing to donate their brains for research.Methods: African American, Caucasian, Asian, and Latino research volunteers were surveyed at 15 Alzheimer Disease Centers to identify predictors of willingness to assent to brain donation.Results: Positive predictors included older age, Latino ethnicity, understanding of how the brain is used by researchers, and understanding of what participants need to do to ensure that their brain will be donated. Negative predictors included African/African American race, belief that the body should remain whole at burial, and concern that researchers might not be respectful of the body during autopsy.Discussion: The predictive factors identified in this study may be useful for researchers seeking to increase participation of diverse ethnic groups in brain donation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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10. Effect Size Analyses of Souvenaid in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Cummings, Jeffrey, Wilkinson, David, Wijker, Wouter, Bennett, David A., Shahn, Raj C., Scheltens, Philip, Harrison, John E., McKeith, Ian, Blesa, Rafael, Bertolucci, Paulo H. F., Rockwood, Kenneth, and Shah, Raj C
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ALZHEIMER'S disease ,EFFECT sizes (Statistics) ,DEMENTIA ,COGNITION ,CLINICAL trials ,ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents ,COMPARATIVE studies ,LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,REGRESSION analysis ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH funding ,SELENIUM ,VITAMINS ,FUNCTIONAL foods ,DOCOSAHEXAENOIC acid ,EICOSAPENTAENOIC acid ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,EVALUATION research ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,TREATMENT effectiveness - Abstract
Background: Souvenaid® (uridine monophosphate, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, choline, phospholipids, folic acid, vitamins B12, B6, C, and E, and selenium), was developed to support the formation and function of neuronal membranes.Objective: To determine effect sizes observed in clinical trials of Souvenaid and to calculate the number needed to treat to show benefit or harm.Methods: Data from all three reported randomized controlled trials of Souvenaid in Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia (Souvenir I, Souvenir II, and S-Connect) and an open-label extension study were included in analyses of effect size for cognitive, functional, and behavioral outcomes. Effect size was determined by calculating Cohen's d statistic (or Cramér's V method for nominal data), number needed to treat and number needed to harm. Statistical calculations were performed for the intent-to-treat populations.Results: In patients with mild AD, effect sizes were 0.21 (95% confidence intervals: -0.06, 0.49) for the primary outcome in Souvenir II (neuropsychological test battery memory z-score) and 0.20 (0.10, 0.34) for the co-primary outcome of Souvenir I (Wechsler memory scale delayed recall). No effect was shown on cognition in patients with mild-to-moderate AD (S-Connect). The number needed to treat (6 and 21 for Souvenir I and II, respectively) and high number needed to harm values indicate a favorable harm:benefit ratio for Souvenaid versus control in patients with mild AD.Conclusions: The favorable safety profile and impact on outcome measures converge to corroborate the putative mode of action and demonstrate that Souvenaid can achieve clinically detectable effects in patients with early AD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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11. Effect of Statin Therapy on Cognitive Decline and Incident Dementia in Older Adults.
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Zhou, Zhen, Ryan, Joanne, Ernst, Michael E., Zoungas, Sophia, Tonkin, Andrew M., Woods, Robyn L., McNeil, John J., Reid, Christopher M., Curtis, Andrea J., Wolfe, Rory, Wrigglesworth, Jo, Shah, Raj C., Storey, Elsdon, Murray, Anne, Orchard, Suzanne G., Nelson, Mark R., and ASPREE Investigator Group
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OLDER people , *COGNITIVE therapy , *STATINS (Cardiovascular agents) , *REMINISCENCE therapy , *COGNITIVE ability , *MILD cognitive impairment , *PHYSICAL & theoretical chemistry , *RESEARCH , *ANTILIPEMIC agents , *RESEARCH methodology , *COGNITION , *MEDICAL cooperation , *EVALUATION research , *COMPARATIVE studies , *DEMENTIA , *RESEARCH funding , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background: The neurocognitive effect of statins in older adults remain uncertain.Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of statin use with cognitive decline and incident dementia among older adults.Methods: This analysis included 18,846 participants ≥65 years of age in a randomized trial of aspirin, who had no prior cardiovascular events, major physical disability, or dementia initially and were followed for 4.7 years. Outcome measures included incident dementia and its subclassifications (probable Alzheimer's disease, mixed presentations); mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its subclassifications (MCI consistent with Alzheimer's disease, other MCI); and changes in domain-specific cognition, including global cognition, memory, language and executive function, psychomotor speed, and the composite of these domains. Associations of baseline statin use versus nonuse with dementia and MCI outcomes were examined using Cox proportional hazards models and with cognitive change using linear mixed-effects models, adjusting for potential confounders. The impact of statin lipophilicity on these associations was further examined, and effect modifiers were identified.Results: Statin use versus nonuse was not associated with dementia, MCI, or their subclassifications or with changes in cognitive function scores over time (p > 0.05 for all). No differences were found in any outcomes between hydrophilic and lipophilic statin users. Baseline neurocognitive ability was an effect modifier for the associations of statins with dementia (p for interaction < 0.001) and memory change (p for interaction = 0.02).Conclusions: In adults ≥65 years of age, statin therapy was not associated with incident dementia, MCI, or declines in individual cognition domains. These findings await confirmation from ongoing randomized trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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12. No Modulation of the Effect of Aspirin by Body Weight in Healthy Older Men and Women.
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Woods, Robyn L., Polekhina, Galina, Wolfe, Rory, Nelson, Mark R., Ernst, Michael E., Reid, Christopher M., Shah, Raj C., Lockery, Jessica E., Orchard, Suzanne G., Murray, Anne M., McNeil, John J., and ASPREE Investigator Group†
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Keywords: aging; aspirin; body weight EN aging aspirin body weight 1110 1112 3 04/20/20 20200331 NES 200331 A recent meta-analysis[1] of individual patient data from several randomized, controlled trials evaluating aspirin for the prevention of primary or secondary cardiovascular events found that the protective effect of low-dose aspirin (<=100 mg) was limited to individuals weighing <70 kg, driven by lean body mass (LBM) but not body mass index (BMI).[1] Given the limited number of people >=70 years of age who were included in the meta-analysis[1] and calls for validation of these findings,[2],[3] we investigated whether body habitus modulated the efficacy of aspirin in a post hoc analysis of the ASPREE trial (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly).[4] ASPREE randomized 19 114 older participants to daily 100-mg enteric-coated aspirin (9525) or matched placebo (9589) and followed them up for a median of 4.7 years for disability-free survival and other clinical outcomes.[4] Trial participants were community-dwelling Australian (16 703) and US (2411) men and women who were >=70 years of age at enrollment or >=65 years of age for US blacks and Hispanics. At baseline, anthropometric indexes (mean±SD) of body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and LBM in the aspirin versus placebo groups were 77.0±15.1 kg versus 77.0±14.8 kg, 28.1±4.8 kg/m SP 2 sp versus 28.1±4.7 kg/m SP 2 sp , 97±13 cm versus 97±13 cm, and 49.8±8.3 kg versus 49.9±8.2 kg, respectively. Larger BMI or waist circumference or LBM also did not alter the effect of aspirin on the risk of cardiovascular disease or major hemorrhage (Figure). [Extracted from the article]
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