Beyond Aging: Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression Emerge as Leading Predictors of Dementia in US Veterans
Highlights
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and depression were found to nearly triple the 10-year hazard of incident Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) remains a potent modifiable risk factor, doubling the risk of dementia in the aging Veteran cohort.
- Military-specific environmental exposures, including Agent Orange and pyridostigmine bromide tablets, are significantly associated with increased ADRD incidence.
- Findings from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) provide a high-resolution map for targeted screening and early intervention in high-risk Veteran populations.
Background: The Growing Burden of Dementia in the Veteran Population
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