Association between self-perceived hearing status and cognitive impairment in the older Brazilian population: a population-based study
Alessandra Bayer de Oliveira,
Paula Anderle,
Bárbara Niegia Garcia de Goulart
Abstract:Cognitive health plays an important role in the quality of life and autonomy of older adults. and it is influenced by hearing ability. This article aims to analyze the association between self-perceived hearing status and cognitive impairment in Brazilian older adults. This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with 4,977 older adults who participated in ELSI Brazil 2015. The cognitive impairment status (outcome. categorized as “yes” and “no”) and variable of interest (self-perceived hearing sta… Show more
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