The effect of education on dementia occurrence in an Italian population with middle to high socioeconomic status
NeurologyPublished 1 May 1998
Diana De Ronchi, Laura Fratiglioni, Paola Rucci, Anna Paternicò, Sangolquí Graziani, Edoardo Dalmonte
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The findings suggest that the first decade of life is a critical period for developing dementia later in life, and the decrease in dementia risk may be due to schooling, according to the cerebral reserve hypothesis, or to other factors associated with a higher educational level during childhood.
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Having no education is associated with dementia independent of gender, occupation, life habits, and hypertension. This association was stronger among younger old persons, and decreased with increasing age. The findings suggest that the first decade of life is a critical period for developing dementia later in life. The decrease in dementia risk may be due to schooling, according to the cerebral reserve hypothesis, or to other factors associated with a higher educational level during childhood.
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