Miriam T Ashford, Chengshi Jin, John Neuhaus, Adam Diaz, Anna Aaronson, Rachana Tank, Joseph Eichenbaum, Monica R Camacho, Juliet Fockler, Aaron Ulbricht, Derek Flenniken, Diana Truran, Robert Scott Mackin, Michael W Weiner, Monica Rivera Mindt, Rachel L Nosheny
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to understand whether older adults' longitudinal completion of assessments in an online Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD)-related registry is influenced by self-reported medical conditions. METHODS: Brain Health Registry (BHR) is an online cognitive aging and ADRD-related research registry that includes longitudinal health and cognitive assessments. Using logistic regressions, we examined associations between longitudinal registry completion outcomes and self-reported (1) number of medical conditions and (2) eight defined medical condition groups (cardiovascular, metabolic, immune system, ADRD, current psychiatric, substance use/abuse, acquired, other specified conditions) in adults aged 55+ ( N = 23,888)...
January 2024: Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions