Cohort studies are important epidemiological methods to investigate associations between environmental factors,individual characteristics,and disease or other health outcomes.As a paradigm of cohort studies,the Framin...Cohort studies are important epidemiological methods to investigate associations between environmental factors,individual characteristics,and disease or other health outcomes.As a paradigm of cohort studies,the Framingham Heart Study(FHS)is the longest-running cardiovascular epidemiological study,starting in 1948.展开更多
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are both age-related conditions that predominantly affect older adults.According to prevalence studies,the burden of these diseases on society is expected to increase in the c...Dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are both age-related conditions that predominantly affect older adults.According to prevalence studies,the burden of these diseases on society is expected to increase in the coming years,particularly in relation to rising longevity and life expectancy.Advances in therapeutic and preventive strategies are needed to help reduce their global burden,which remains among the most significant health challenges in aging populations (Brookmeyer et al.,2007).展开更多
文摘Cohort studies are important epidemiological methods to investigate associations between environmental factors,individual characteristics,and disease or other health outcomes.As a paradigm of cohort studies,the Framingham Heart Study(FHS)is the longest-running cardiovascular epidemiological study,starting in 1948.
文摘Dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are both age-related conditions that predominantly affect older adults.According to prevalence studies,the burden of these diseases on society is expected to increase in the coming years,particularly in relation to rising longevity and life expectancy.Advances in therapeutic and preventive strategies are needed to help reduce their global burden,which remains among the most significant health challenges in aging populations (Brookmeyer et al.,2007).
