Background and Purpose: Carotid atherosclerosis is a risk factor for cerebrovascular
disease in older adults. Although age-related cognitive decline has been associated with …

Background and Purpose—Though clinical cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
are established risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia, less is known about the …

Background and Purpose—We investigated the association between cardiovascular risk
factors, including carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and future risk of mild cognitive …

Objective: Several vascular risk factors have been linked to cognitive decline. However, little
is known about the association between the atherosclerotic process and cognitive …

Background and Purpose—The relationship between carotid artery intima-media thickness
(IMT) and cognitive function in midlife remains relatively unexplored. We examined the …

Background and Purpose—Carotid atherosclerosis has been associated with increased risk
of stroke and poorer cognitive performance in older adults. The relation of carotid …

Background and aims There is a lack of studies simultaneously evaluating the impact of
structural and functional atherosclerosis on cognition. We investigated the long-term …

Background: Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for stroke and subsequent
cognitive impairment. Prospective population studies have shown associations between …

Background and Purpose—The relationship between the thickness of the carotid intima
(IMT) and brain function remains unclear in those without clinical manifestations of …

The relationship between atherosclerosis and cognitive function is less well studied in
Chinese populations. In addition, the results among middle-aged adults have been mixed …