Inflammatory markers and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis
SKL Darweesh, FJ Wolters, MA Ikram, F de Wolf… - Alzheimer's & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Inflammatory markers are often elevated in patients with dementia, including
Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, it remains unclear whether inflammatory markers are
associated with the risk of developing dementia. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase,
and Cochrane library for prospective population-based studies reporting associations
between inflammatory markers and all-cause dementia or AD. We used random effects meta-
analyses to obtain pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals of inflammatory …
Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, it remains unclear whether inflammatory markers are
associated with the risk of developing dementia. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase,
and Cochrane library for prospective population-based studies reporting associations
between inflammatory markers and all-cause dementia or AD. We used random effects meta-
analyses to obtain pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals of inflammatory …
