Life's Simple 7's Cardiovascular Health Metrics are Associated with Hispanic/Latino Neurocognitive Function: HCHS/SOL Results.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Hispanics/Latinos are purportedly at increased risk for neurocognitive decline and dementias. Without dementia cures, low-cost, well-tolerated public health means for mitigating neurocognitive decline are needed. OBJECTIVE:We examined associations between neurocognition and cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics (Life's Simple 7; LS7) among diverse Hispanics/Latinos. We hypothesized that higher LS7 would be associated with healthier brain function (neurocognitive performance). METHODS:We used baseline (2008-2011) Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL; N?=?9,623; ages 45-74 years) to examine neurocognition in relation to CVH LS7 scores. RESULTS:In age and sex adjusted models, a one unit LS7 score increase (range?=?0-14) was associated with higher neurocognitive function on the B-SEVLT sum (0.23 [p?

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5467859 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature