Exposure to General Anesthesia and Risk of Dementia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Background:There is a growing concern that general anesthesia could increase the risk of dementia. However, the relationship between anesthesia and subsequent dementia is still undetermined. Objective:To determine whether the risk of dementia increases after exposure to general anesthesia. Methods: A population-based prospective cohort study analyzing the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort database was conducted of...