Smoking cessation and the risk of cognitive decline in older men

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/254572

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Dementia is one of the most relevant health issues at the turn of the millennium, and the identification of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD) is essential for the successful introduction of effective preventative strategies. The results of recent studies indicate that smoking increases the risk of cognitive decline, as well as the risk of AD and VD. These findings raise the possibility that cessation of smoking may reduce cognitive impairment in later life and the risk of both AD and VD. Through the Perth Elderly Cohort Study (PECS), which involves a community-representative sample of 12203 men aged 65-83 years, we have a unique opportunity to investigate the effects of smoking and smoking cessation on the cognitive abilities of a large sample of older men at risk for cognitive decline. Clearly, evidence from an experimental study that smoking cessation is followed by a reduction in risk of cognitive decline would greatly strengthen the argument that smoking is truly a cause of cognitive impairment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 01-01-2005

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $366,250.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics And Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Ageing | Alzheimer's disease | Cognitive impairment in later life | Dementia | Neurodegenerative disorders | Smoking | Vascular dementia

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