Vahe Nafilyan

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.

Jun 18, 2023 | ons.gov.uk | Vahe Nafilyan

1. Main pointsAge was associated with the risk of death involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in individuals boosted in autumn 2022, with the risk being over 46 times greater in those aged 80 years, compared with those aged 50 years; for non-COVID-19 deaths the risk was 30 times greater in 80-year-olds compared with 50-year-olds. Women were at a lower risk of COVID-19 death (relative risk: 0.63, 95% confidence interval, 0.60 to 0.66) and non-COVID-19 death (0.76, 0.75 to 0.77) relative to men.