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brain care score
Indications:
- assessment if risk of dementia or stroke [1]
Procedure:
- 21 point score [1]
- 4 physical components:
- blood pressure
- glycosylated hemoglobin
- cholesterol
- body-mass index
- 5 lifestyle components
- nutrition
- alcohol use
- smoking
- aerobic activities
- sleep
- 3 social components
- stress
- relationships
- purpose of life
Interpretation:
- 21 point score [1]
- scores range: 0-19
- median score: 12 [1]
- lower score predicts higher risk
General
numerical rating scale (NRS)
References
- Singh SD et al.
The predictive validity of a Brain Care Score for dementia and stroke:
Data from the UK Biobank cohort.
Front Neurol 2023 Dec 1; 14:1291020.
PMID: 38107629 PMCID: PMC10725202 Free PMC article
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1291020/full