Addressing health, lifestyle variables might minimise the risk of young-onset dementia: Study

England [UK], December 27 (ANI): A wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia have been found by researchers..

The large-scale study identified 15 risk factors, which are similar to those for late-onset dementia..

The study revealed that lower formal education, lower socioeconomic status, genetic variation, lifestyle factors such as alcohol use disorder and social isolation, and health issues including vitamin D deficiency, depression, stroke, hearing impairment and heart disease significantly elevate risk of young-onset dementia..

Sebastian Kohler, Professor of Neuroepidemiology at Maastricht University, said: We already knew from research on people who develop dementia at older age that there are a series of modifiable risk factors..

We think this could herald a new era in interventions to reduce new cases of this condition.. Dr Leah Mursaleen, Head of Clinical Research at Alzheimers Research UK, which co-funded the study, said: Were witnessing a transformation in understanding of dementia risk and, potentially, how to reduce it on both an individual and societal level..

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