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Central obesity in midlife increases dementia risk
Geriatrics, 07/11/08
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Central obesity in midlife appears to increase the risk of dementia in later life, independent of diabetes and other cardiovascular comorbidities. Compared with individuals with midlife abdominal diameter in the lowest quintile, individuals with measurements in the highest quintile had a nearly threefold increased risk of dementia.
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