Features associated with cognitive impairment and dementia in acommunity-based sample of illiterate elderly aged 75+ years: the Pietàstudy

摘要

A higher level of educational attainment constitutes a protective factor against cognitive decline in the elderly. Nevertheless, the elements underpinning this association are yet not fully understood.ObjectiveThe primary aim of this study was to compare cognitively impaired illiterate elderly subjects with cognitively preserved counterparts, according to demographics, comorbidities, lifetime habits and APOE genotype.