Associations of ischemic heart disease with dementia and cognitive decline in older adults: Results from a 12‐year population‐based cohort study

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and a potential risk factor for dementia. However, the association of IHD with dementia and cognitive decline in old age has not been extensively addressed in population‐based cohorts. Furthermore, the extent to which the potential association of IHD with cognitive decline might be attributable to common complications of IHD, such as heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF), remains unclear. The objective of this study is to investigate the longitudinal association of IHD with dementia and cognitive decline, and to clarify the role of HF and AF.