An analysis of data from 3.5 million people found the risk of dementia increased in people with a criminal record. This was reported by MedicalXpress.
Scientists examined data obtained from people over the age of 50, 800 thousand of whom had a criminal history. Older adults who committed serious crimes, were repeatedly convicted, or were sentenced to long prison sentences had a significantly higher risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
The results are thought to be explained by the poorer physical and mental health of people involved in crime. Knowing how a criminal lifestyle affects a person’s health as they age may be useful in developing interventions to prevent dementia.
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Source: Gazeta
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