Journal of Affective Disorders
Depressive and insomnia symptoms together linked to dementia risk
Both symptoms were linked to higher dementia risk than neither, with a hazard ratio of 1.37, a relative measure of risk.Both symptoms were linked to higher dementia risk than neither, with a hazard ratio of 1.37, a relative measure of risk.
Cohort · 6,226 peopleDementia
Who was studied6,226 community-dwelling older adults without dementia, up to 12 years
What changedDementia risk was higher with co-occurring depressive and insomnia symptoms than with neither symptom (hazard ratio 1.37)
The catchDepressive symptoms can be early signs of dementia rather than a cause