Po-Chi Chan

1. Introduction In recent times, dementia has been increasingly prevalent among the elderly, and this stems from various underlying causes. Notably, abnormal protein buildup has been found to coincide with compromised neurovasculature in individuals at different stages of dementia. The connection between vascular dysfunction and dementia was initially documented several decades ago [1].

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Emergency department visits (EDV) are common among older adults with and without dementia. The risk factors and demands of EDVs for people with dementia have been well studied; however, the association between EDVs and conversion to dementia among people with predementia has not been thoroughly explored. To study the predictive value of EDVs in predementia’s progression to dementia.