In the authors' words
“The factors associated with a decreased risk of dementia were overweight in late-life (HR = 0.75 [0. 62-0.89]) and physical activity at least once weekly (HR = 0.77 [0.61-0.96]).”
What was measured
- Memory and thinking Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Cohort study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 5,512
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 29 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 26986157
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