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Umbrella review and Delphi study on modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction

Rosenau, Colin; Köhler, Sebastian; Soons, Lion M; Anstey, Kaarin J; Brayne, Carol; Brodaty, Henry; Engedal, Knut; ... Deckers, Kay; + view all (2023) Umbrella review and Delphi study on modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction. Alzheimer's & Dementia 10.1002/alz.13577. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

A 2013 systematic review and Delphi consensus study identified 12 modifiable risk and protective factors for dementia, which were subsequently merged into the "LIfestyle for BRAin health" (LIBRA) score. We systematically evaluated whether LIBRA requires revision based on new evidence. To identify modifiable risk and protective factors suitable for dementia risk reduction, we combined an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses with a two-round Delphi consensus study. The review of 608 unique primary studies and opinions of 18 experts prioritized six modifiable factors: hearing impairment, social contact, sleep, life course inequalities, atrial fibrillation, and psychological stress. Based on expert ranking, hearing impairment, social contact, and sleep were considered the most suitable candidates for inclusion in updated dementia risk scores. As such, the current study shows that dementia risk scores need systematic updates based on emerging evidence. Future studies will validate the updated LIBRA score in different cohorts. HIGHLIGHTS: An umbrella review was combined with opinions of 18 dementia experts. Various candidate targets for dementia risk reduction were identified. Experts prioritized hearing impairment, social contact, and sleep. Re-assessment of dementia risk scores is encouraged. Future work should evaluate the predictive validity of updated risk scores.

Type: Article
Title: Umbrella review and Delphi study on modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/alz.13577
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.13577
Language: English
Additional information: © 2023 The Authors. Alzheimer's & Dementia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer's Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Delphi study, brain health, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia, etiological risk factors, hearing impairment, lifestyle, prevention, protective factors, risk prediction, risk reduction, sleep, social contact, umbrella review
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10185354
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