Emilie Courtin

Nov 27, 2024 | bmjpublichealth.bmj.com | Vahe Nafilyan |Sarah J. Eley |Emilie Courtin

Higher levels of education are associated with slower cognitive decline and a lower risk of dementia and the relationship is likely to be causal. One mechanism is that education may increase or help maintain the underlying ‘brain reserve’ of the individual but there is limited evidence to support this theory. Another mechanism could be that education improves health knowledge and, more specifically, knowledge of the risk factors for dementia.