Objective Anxiety might be a risk factor for cognitive decline, but previous studies had short
follow-up or small sample sizes or studied general or single cognitive domain functioning.
Methods Anxiety symptoms were assessed with the Symptom Checklist-90 in 918
participants of the Maastricht Aging Study aged 50 years or older. Anxiety was analyzed
both dichotomously (highest versus lower quartiles as a group) and continuously.
Neuropsychological tests measured executive function, memory, speed of information …