medRxiv
Slower quick walking linked to dementia in older adults
Over 10 years, the dementia hazard ratio was 1.34 per standard-deviation decrease in quick walking speed, while usual pace showed no clear association.Over 10 years, the dementia hazard ratio was 1.34 per standard-deviation decrease in quick walking speed, while usual pace showed no clear association.
Preprint: cohort study of 1,148 dementia-free adults aged 60 or older, 10 yearsDementia
Limit: Undiagnosed dementia could slow quick walking before the recorded dementia diagnosis