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Table 1 Modifiable risk factors and conditions identified by In-MINDD as potentially increasing or reducing dementia risk (adapted from [12])

From: Reducing dementia risk by targeting modifiable risk factors in mid-life: study protocol for the Innovative Midlife Intervention for Dementia Deterrence (In-MINDD) randomised controlled feasibility trial

Risk/protective factor

Relative risk from published literature

Weight applied to factor for LIBRA global score

Low/moderate alcohol consumption

0.74

−1.0

Coronary heart disease

1.36

+1.0

Physical inactivity

1.39

+1.1

Renal dysfunction

1.39

+1.1

Diabetes

1.47

+1.3

Raised cholesterol level

1.54

+1.4

Smoking

1.59

+1.5

(Midlife) obesity

1.60

+1.6

(Midlife) hypertension

1.61

+1.6

Mediterranean diet

0.60

−1.7

Depression

1.85

+2.1

Cognitive activity

0.38

−3.2