date:May 07, 2013
line and annually during an average follow-up period of 4.0 1.5 years using Six-item-Screener.
The investigators identified cognitive impairment in 1,248 (7%) of 17,478 individuals fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with lower likelihood of cognitive impairment after adjustment for potential confounders including demographic characteristics, environmental factors, vascular risk factors, depressive symptoms, and self-reported health status