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Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Dementia Risk

Investigators identify 29 conditions associated with dementia risk in nationwide registry analysis.

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    Cystitis and bacterial infections are linked to increased dementia risk.

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    Study analyzed 62,555 dementia cases and 312,772 controls.

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    Infections remained risk factors independent of comorbidities.

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    Early-onset dementia showed stronger associations with infections.

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    Comorbidities contributed to 11-14% of the excess dementia risk.

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    Disease trajectory indicated interconnections between infections and dementia.

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    The study highlights complex relationships in dementia progression.

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Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Dementia Risk

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 7, 2026

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