THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIETARY PATTERNS, PLASMA LIPID PROFILES, AND INFLAMMATORY POTENTIAL IN A VASCULAR DEMENTIA COHORT

Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney

The study involved 150 participants, including 36 subjects with vascular dementia and 114 healthy controls, who completed a cross-sectional survey on their dietary and lifestyle patterns. The research aimed to determine if specific dietary components are linked to the risk of vascular dementia. Results indicated that participants with vascular dementia exhibited higher lipid profiles and less engagement in physical and social activities. The findings suggest potential dietary influences on cognitive health, warranting further randomized controlled trials.