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@INPROCEEDINGS{Wittmann:283084,
author = {Wittmann, Felix Georg and Röhr, Susanne and Köhler,
Sebastian and Janssen, Niels and Luppa, Melanie and Wagner,
Michael and Kleineidam, Luca and Berger, Klaus and Pabst,
Alexander and Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.},
title = {{S}ame risk – different profile? {I}dentification of
different risk profiles for dementia in the {G}erman
{N}ational {C}ohort {NAKO}},
journal = {Alzheimer's and dementia},
volume = {21},
number = {S6},
issn = {1552-5260},
reportid = {DZNE-2025-01491},
pages = {e106369},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Background:Risk and protective factors for dementia are
well established. Multidomain lifestyle interventions have
shown promise in reducing dementia risk, yet their
effectiveness often varies across predictors and subgroups.
To enhance prevention strategies, it is crucial to tailor
interventions more effectively. While research is focusing
on single risk factors or sum scores, evidence on more
specific risk profiles is lacking. The LIfestyle for BRAin
Health (LIBRA) index is a standardized index to calculate
dementia risk by integrating modifiable risk and protective
factors. We aimed to identify distinct risk profiles for
dementia based on the LIBRA factors.Method:Using a
three-step procedure, a Latent Class Analysis was conducted
with n = 106,192 participants of the German National Cohort
(NAKO; aged 40–75, mean age 51.4 years, $49.4\%$ women) to
identify distinct classes (i.e. risk profiles). Ten LIBRA
factors (coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes,
hypercholesterolemia, depression, obesity, smoking, alcohol
consumption, physical inactivity, and low social
participation) were used as indicators, followed by analyses
of sociodemographic predictors of class membership and
class-specific differences in cognitive functioning
accounting for classification uncertainty.Result:A latent
four-class model fitted the data best: The largest class
$(>60\%)$ represents a low-risk group with low probabilities
across all factors. A second class $(∼16\%)$ was defined
by cardiometabolic risks (high probabilities of
hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and comparatively high
values for heart disease and diabetes). A third class
$(14\%)$ is mainly defined by low social participation but
also high smoking rates and comparatively higher physical
inactivity, alcohol intake, and depression. The fourth and
smallest class $(∼8\%)$ consisted entirely of individuals
with obesity and high hypertension probability. Results are
preliminary and will be detailed regarding predictors and
cognitive functioning at the
conference.Conclusion:Identifying four distinct dementia
risk profiles offers the potential for more targeted
prevention strategies. Instead of a one-size-fits-all
approach, tailored interventions may yield greater benefits
for individuals characterized by a specific high-risk
profile. Highlighting the importance of replication and
validation in future studies, these findings have the
potential to reshape intervention study designs and public
health campaigns. Early interventions could be better
tailored, ultimately contributing to more effective dementia
risk reduction.},
month = {Jul},
date = {2025-07-27},
organization = {Alzheimer’s Association
International Conference, Toronto
(Canada), 27 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025},
cin = {AG Wagner},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)1011201},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)1 / PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
doi = {10.1002/alz70860_106369},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/283084},
}