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A hundred bucks says the correlation goes away if you control for factors that are likely a shared root cause for dementia and avoiding high fat dairy. Such as
by apothegm 10mo ago
A hundred bucks says the correlation goes away if you control for factors that are likely a shared root cause for dementia and avoiding high fat dairy. Such as trying to control pre-existing obesity or high cholesterol.
- mfworks 10mo agoThey did in fact control for these factors. > Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured weight and height and categorized into 4 groups (<18.5, 18.5–24.9, 25–29.9, and ≥30 kg/m2). Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or the use of antihypertensive medication. Diabetes was identified through self-reported diagnosis, medication usage, and registry records. The intake of lipid-lowering drugs was self-reported. Baseline blood lipoproteins were only available in 4,549 participants and, therefore, not included as covariates. The APOE genotype was determined based on 2 single-nucleotide variants, rs429358 and rs7412, which define the ε2, ε3, and ε4 alleles. Participants carrying at least 1 ε4 allele were classified as APOE ε4 carriers.
- brokensegue 10mo agoDepression correlates with dementia. As do many drugs to treat various psychiatric conditions
- naveen99 10mo agoWhat’s your favorite school of mental gymnastics?