Associations between education and age-related cognitive changes in a 41-year follow-up study

Abstract

Background and aims: The extent and timing of cognitive decline is highly debated in the literature as most longitudinal studies are flawed by few participants, short follow-up and loss to follow-up due to mortality. In... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Marie Grønkjær (Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen & Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen)
  2. Merete Osler (Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen & Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen)
  3. Trine Flensborg-Madsen (Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen & Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen)
  4. Holger Jelling Sørensen (Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Gentofte)
  5. Erik Lykke Mortensen (Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen & Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen)

Topic Areas

Aging , Education

Session

P1 » Posters (17:30 - Friday, 13th July)