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Factors associated with dementia risk reduction lifestyle in mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study of individuals and their family caregivers
Hong Chen, Yongmei Deng, Xuan Li, Arianna Ding, Jiamei Wang, Sun Ai, Houmian Tu, Yuchen Qiao. BMC Neurology, 2025-04-17
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
DRRLS score of 83.61 ± 16.13, multiple linear regression showed that the patient's monthly individual income, the presence of chronic disease, health beliefs, and social support were independent influences on their dementia risk reduction lifestyle. Furthermore, the lifestyle and mutuality of family caregivers were also independent influences on dementia risk reduction lifestyle in patients. The final model explained 75.5% of the variance in the lifestyle. Patients with mild cognitive impairment have a general level of dementia risk reduction lifestyle. The characteristics of both patients and caregivers collectively influence the patients' lifestyle. Healthcare providers should conduct early dyadic assessments and develop targeted dyadic intervention strategies based on influencing factors to improve patients' lifestyles and help them delay disease progression.
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APA 7th
Chen, H., Deng, Y., Li, X., Ding, A., Wang, J., Ai, S., et al. (2025). Factors associated with dementia risk reduction lifestyle in mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study of individuals and their family caregivers. BMC Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04183-8
Vancouver
Chen H, Deng Y, Li X, Ding A, Wang J, Ai S, et al. Factors associated with dementia risk reduction lifestyle in mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study of individuals and their family caregivers. BMC Neurology. 2025. doi:10.1186/s12883-025-04183-8. PMID: 40247174.
BibTeX
@article{chen2025-40247174,
author = {Chen, Hong and Deng, Yongmei and Li, Xuan and Ding, Arianna and Wang, Jiamei and Ai, Sun and Tu, Houmian and Qiao, Yuchen},
title = {{Factors associated with dementia risk reduction lifestyle in mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study of individuals and their family caregivers}},
journal = {BMC Neurology},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1186/s12883-025-04183-8},
pmid = {40247174},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04183-8}
}
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Key findings
- DRRLS score of 83.61 ± 16.13, multiple linear regression showed that the patient's monthly individual income, the presence of chronic disease, health beliefs, and social support were independent influences on their dementia risk reduction lifestyle.
- Furthermore, the lifestyle and mutuality of family caregivers were also independent influences on dementia risk reduction lifestyle in patients.
- The final model explained 75.5% of the variance in the lifestyle.
- Patients with mild cognitive impairment have a general level of dementia risk reduction lifestyle.
- The characteristics of both patients and caregivers collectively influence the patients' lifestyle.
Why it matters
This cross-sectional study found that factors such as income, chronic disease, health beliefs, social support, and caregiver characteristics were linked to dementia risk reduction lifestyle in people with mild cognitive impairment. Because it is cross-sectional, it cannot show whether changing these factors prevents or delays dementia.
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Study details
- Participants302
- Effect size75.5%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 45/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (BMC Neurology) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | BMC Neurology: journal h-index 122 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 2 / 4 | 302 participants |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 6 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 2.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 3.8× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 6 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Yuchen Qiao: h-index 10 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Capital Medical University: institution h-index 643 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 6 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40247174) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 45 / 100 | — |
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