| Dietary folate and vitamin B12 intake and cognitive decline among community-dwelling older persons. | |
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PMID: 15824266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Deficiencies in folate and vitamin B12 have been associated with neurodegenerative disease. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between rates of age-related cognitive change and dietary intakes of folate and vitamin B12. DESIGN: Prospective study performed from 1993 to 2002. SETTING: Geographically defined biracial community in Chicago, Ill. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 3718 residents, 65 years and older, who completed 2 to 3 cognitive assessments and a food frequency questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Change in cognitive function measured at baseline and 3-year and 6-year follow-ups, using the average z score of 4 tests: the East Boston Tests of immediate and delayed recall, the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test. RESULTS: High folate intake was associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline in mixed models adjusted for multiple risk factors. The rate of cognitive decline among persons in the top fifth of total folate intake (median, 742 microg/d) was more than twice that of those in the lowest fifth of intake (median, 186 microg/d), a statistically significant difference of 0.02 standardized unit per year (P = .002). A faster rate of cognitive decline was also associated with high folate intake from food (P for trend = .04) and with folate vitamin supplementation of more than 400 microg/d compared with nonusers (beta = -.03, P<.001). High total B12 intake was associated with slower cognitive decline only among the oldest participants. CONCLUSIONS: High intake of folate may be associated with cognitive decline in older persons. These unexpected findings call for further study of the cognitive implications of high levels of dietary folate in older populations. |
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Authors:
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Martha Clare Morris; Denis A Evans; Julia L Bienias; Christine C Tangney; Liesi E Hebert; Paul A Scherr; Julie A Schneider |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of neurology Volume: 62 ISSN: 0003-9942 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Neurol. Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-12 Completed Date: 2005-05-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372436 Medline TA: Arch Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 641-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill 60612, USA. Martha_C_Morris@rush.edu |
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Age Factors Aged Chicago / epidemiology Cognition Disorders / chemically induced*, epidemiology, psychology Data Collection Dietary Supplements / adverse effects* Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Female Folic Acid / adverse effects* Food, Fortified / adverse effects* Humans Male Models, Statistical Neuropsychological Tests Prospective Studies Questionnaires Vitamin B 12 / adverse effects* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AG11101/AG/NIA NIH HHS; AG13170/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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59-30-3/Folic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12 |
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Comment In:
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Arch Neurol. 2005 Nov;62(11):1785-6; author reply 1786
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