Effects of Sarcopenia and Frailty on Cognitive Function, Brain Volume, and Dementia Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study Based on UK Biobank.

Dement Neurocogn Disord · 2026 · PMC13136627 · PMID 42088088

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Sarcopenia was associated with a 53% higher risk of dementia (HR, 1.53; 1.09 to 2.12; p =0.013), whereas the estimate for severe sarcopenia did not reach statistical significance (HR, 1.71; 0.89 to 3.30; p =0.108), probably owing to small numbers.

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