European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · May 2011
White blood cell count and psychomotor cognitive performance in the elderly.
White blood cell (WBC) count is associated with many inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension. Research on the relationship of WBC count and cognition in the elderly is relatively sparse. This study examined the association between WBC count and cognitive performance in older adults. ⋯ Higher WBC counts, even within the normal range, were associated with poor psychomotor cognitive performance in the elderly.