Gorelick P B, Erkinjuntti T, Hofman A, Rocca W A, Skoog I, Winblad B
Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 1999 Oct-Dec;13 Suppl 3:S131-9.
Stroke is an important public health problem worldwide. Those at high risk of stroke may be at high risk of cognitive impairment and dementia after stroke. Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in midlife including hypertension, alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and certain dietary factors may be important targets for prevention of vascular causes of cognitive impairment. These same types of factors may also be associated with Alzheimer disease. Better control of cardiovascular disease risk factors might lead to delay or prevention of vascular dementia and Alzheimer disease.
中风是全球重要的公共卫生问题。中风高危人群在中风后可能有较高的认知障碍和痴呆风险。中年时期可改变的心血管危险因素，包括高血压、饮酒、吸烟和某些饮食因素，可能是预防认知障碍血管病因的重要目标。这些相同类型的因素也可能与阿尔茨海默病有关。更好地控制心血管疾病危险因素可能会延缓或预防血管性痴呆和阿尔茨海默病。
