Association between muscle strength and dementia in middle-aged and older adults: a nationwide longitudinal study

Background - As the population aging of the world, the number of people with dementia is increasing. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impact of muscle strength on the risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults in the UK. - Methods - This study used data from 5916 parti...

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Main Authors: Jin, Wei (Author) , Liu, Sheng (Author) , Huang, Li (Author) , Xiong, Xi (Author) , Chen, Huajian (Author) , Liang, Zhenzhen (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 26 September 2025
In: Journal of psychiatric research
Year: 2025, Volume: 191, Pages: 189-197
ISSN:1879-1379
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.09.043
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.09.043
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022395625005667
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Author Notes:Wei Jin, Sheng Liu, Li Huang, Xi Xiong, Huajian Chen, Zhenzhen Liang

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