TABLE 1.
Latest Risk factors and preventive measures for Alzheimer’s disease.
| Risk of Alzheimer’s disease | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inherent risk factors | Modifiable risk factors | Prevention/Intervention |
| Age | Excessive alcohol consumption | Limit alcohol use |
| Genetics | Head injury | Protection of the head against injury |
| Family history | Air pollution | Reduce exposure to air pollution |
| Less education | Provide formal education | |
| Hypertension | Vascular health | |
| Hearing impairment | Protection of ears/Encourage use of hearing aids | |
| Smoking | Quit smoking | |
| Obesity | Reduce obesity in midlife/Exercise | |
| Depression | Active treatment/Remain optimistic | |
| Physical inactivity | Physical activity | |
| Diabetes | Balanced diet | |
| Infrequent social contact | Increase social/cognitive | |
| Poor sleep quality | Improve sleep | |
An overview of risk factors and intervention which have been implicated in Alzheimer’s disease to date. These risk factors include three inherent risk factors and twelve modifiable risk factors. Actively addressing these risk factors might prevent and delay the occurrence and progression of AD.