Association between visual impairment and dementia in older Brazilian adults: findings from the ELSI-Brazil study
In this nationally representative sample, self-reported distance VI was associated with dementia. This finding may indicate both a modifiable risk factor and an early marker of cognitive decline, warranting longitudinal research.
Authors
- P. Pinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2193-5839)
- Fernanda Menezes de Faria
- Cleusa P. Ferri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1815-7685)
- Matheus Ghossain Barbosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3917-9445)
- Cláudia Kimie Suemoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-4778)
- Lucas Martins Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1477-9724)
- A.A.G.F. Ramos
- Maria Fernanda Lima Costa
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Associação Paulista de Medicina (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2606363
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00