Network characteristics at baseline stratified by dementia status at follow-up Network characteristics at baseline, separately for participants with (dark grey, n = =23) and without dementia (light grey, n = =306). Top: The global network measures (network density, network strength and global efficiency) were reduced in participants with dementia. Bottom: Strength of rich club, feeder and peripheral connections in participants with and without dementia. Statistical differences were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, adjusted for age, sex and education. *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.