Vascular risk factors mediate the relationship between education and white matter hyperintensities
Education is associated with lower WMH burden in aging adults. Vascular risk factors mediate the education-WMH relationship. Higher education predicts better vascular profiles and less WMH accumulation.
Authors
- Shima Raeesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4782-1362)
- Yashar Zeighami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-5811)
- Roqaie Moqadam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0361-3083)
- Mahsa Dadar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4008-2672)
- Cassandra Morrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1087-5770)
Institutions
- Douglas College (CA)
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Carleton University (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70972
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Fondation Brain Canada
- National Institutes of Health
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- National Institute on Aging