Alzheimer's & Dementia
Hearing and memory links may reflect shared vulnerability
Data from 10,375 people over up to 18 years, combined with genetic analyses, offered limited support for loneliness as a causal link.Data from 10,375 people over up to 18 years, combined with genetic analyses, offered limited support for loneliness as a causal link.
Cohort · 10,375 peopleEar
Who was studied10,375 adults aged ≥ 50 years, up to 18 years
What changedHearing decline had no clear link to memory decline through increasing loneliness
The catchEducation was omitted from the primary model and could confound the hearing–memory association