NPPB and Mental deterioration: Both AD and CVD were associated with longitudinal changes in 14 biomarkers (α1Micro, ApoH, β2M, BNP, complement C3, cystatin C, KIM1, NGAL, PPP, TIM1, THP, TFF3, TM, and VEGF), and both MCI and CVD were associated with 12 biomarkers (ApoD, AXL, BNP, Calcitonin, CD40, C-peptide, pM, PPP, THP, TNFR2, TTR, and VEGF), suggesting intricate connections between cognitive decline and cardiovascular health.