Association Between Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and the Risk of Incident Dementia: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Overview

Journal Chron Respir Dis

Publisher Sage Publications

Date 2023 Dec 15

PMID 38100725

Authors

Sang Hyuk Kim

Kyungdo Han

Jongkyu Park

Dong Won Park

Ji-Yong Moon

Yun Su Sim

Tae-Hyung Kim

Sang-Heon Kim

Jang Won Sohn

Ho Joo Yoon

Hyun Lee

Hayoung Choi

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Abstract

Background: Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. However, few data are available regarding the risk of dementia in individuals with bronchiectasis.

Objectives: To explore the association between bronchiectasis and the risk of incident dementia using a longitudinal population-based cohort.

Methods: A total of 4,068,560 adults older than 50 years without previous dementia were enrolled from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database in 2009. They were followed up until the date of the diagnosis of dementia or December 31, 2020. The study exposure was the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, and the primary outcome was incident dementia comprising Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Results: During the median follow-up duration of 9.3 years, the incidence of all-cause dementia was 1.6-fold higher in individuals with bronchiectasis than in those without bronchiectasis (15.0 vs. 9.3/1000 person-years, < .001). In the multivariable Cox regression analysis, the risk of all dementia was significantly higher in individuals with bronchiectasis than in those without bronchiectasis (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.09, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.14). In a subgroup analysis by dementia type, individuals with bronchiectasis had an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to those without bronchiectasis (aHR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01-1.12); the risk of vascular dementia did not significantly differ between the two groups (aHR 1.05, 95% CI 0.90-1.21).

Conclusion: Bronchiectasis was associated with an increased risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease.

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