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Social Health Is Associated With Structural Brain Changes in Older Adults: The Rotterdam Study

Authors :
van der Velpen, Isabelle F.
Melis, René J.F.
Perry, Marieke
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J.F.
Ikram, M. Arfan
Vernooij, Meike W.
Source :
Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging; 20210101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Social health markers have been linked to the development of dementia. We hypothesize that social health affects brain structure and consequently influences cognitive function. We aim to elucidate the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between social health markers and structural brain changes in older adults in the general population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24519022
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs55280546
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2021.01.009