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Manage clinical risk factors to delay or prevent dementia onset

  • Utilise opportunities to discuss and address modifiable clinical risk factors for dementia, including hypertension (CRF-001), adult obesity (CRF-003) and hypercholesterolemia (CFR-005).
  • The Dementia action plan for Wales (WG 2018) promotes maintaining a healthy weight.
  • Taking action to prevent or reduce hypercholesterolemia (CFR-005) may mitigate against the onset of dementia (Clin Epidemiol 2013;5: 135–145).