Determinants of cognitive impairment over time among the elderly in Taiwan: results of the national longitudinal study

Yen, Chi-Hua; Yeh, Chih‐Jung; Wang, Cheng-Ching; Liao, Wei-Chuan; Chen, Shuan-Chih; Chen, Chun‐Chieh; Liang, Jersey; Lai, Te-Jen; Lin, Hui-Sheng; Lee, Shu-Hsin; Lee, Meng-Chih

doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(10)70014-5

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“…interestingly, Yen et al (2010) reported females at higher risk for cognitive impairment. However, van Exel et al (2001) showed women less prone to the development of cognitive impairment.…”

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“…With a substantial elderly population stemming from a higher than average life expectancy for the western hemisphere, and a portion of this population living in rural areas of the country, incapacitation attributable to cognitive malfunction in the rural elderly is prevalent (Cáceres-Rodas, 2004). Cognitive impairment is a key indicator for a diagnosis of dementia, defined as a progressive, global or local loss of proper mental function (Yen et al, 2010). The primary symptoms associated with dementia are characterized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-iv TR), and include memory loss, attention deficits, a loss of problem solving skills, mood and attitude changes, and trouble producing and understanding language (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).…”

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“…Numerous studies in other countries have shown that age, gender, education level, cardiovascular health, daily nutritional value, living situation, pollution, consumption of tobacco and alcohol, and other comorbid mental and non-mental diseases are significant risk factors for a diagnosis of cognitive impairment (Yen et al, 2010;Heun & Hein, 2005;Lee, Hong, Cheong, & Oh, 2009;Sánchez-Rodríguez, Santiago, Arronte-Rosales, vargas-Guadarrama, Mendoza-Núñez, 2006;van Exel et al, 2002). However, a unique climate, economy, culture, location, and greater than average life expectancy contribute to risk factors specific to Costa Rica.…”

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Incidence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Rural, Elderly Populations of Costa Rica

Nadel¹

2014

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Risk factors for the onset of cognitive impairment in Costa Rica are not well understood, despite a substantial elderly population stemming from a higher than average life expectancy for the western hemisphere. To investigate the risk factors that predict the onset of cognitive impairment in the rural elderly of Costa Rica, a modified version of the Mini Mental State Exam-designed for illiterate populations-was administered to 90 elderly inhabitants of San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica between April and May of 2011. Subsequently, each participant took a structured interview assessing viability of risk factors and behaviors potentially contributing to a diagnosis of cognitive impairment. Results showed strong dependencies between age (p=0.0001), education level (p=0.0095), the ability to read (p=0.0001) and write (p=0.0153), frequency of reading (p=0.0011), use of puzzles and mind games (p<0.0001), vocation (p=0.0225), area of residence (p<0.0001), comorbid mental diseases (p=0.0005), history of stroke or brain trauma (p=0.0104), urinary or renal problems (p=0.0443), consistent cooking practices (p=0.0262) and number of living companions (p=0.0299) in susceptibility for developing cognitive impairment. The study concluded that high intellectual use, or lack thereof, during the lifetime of a person was a predictor for cognitive status later in life. in addition, comorbid mental disorders, including neurological trauma due to stroke, impeded normal cognitive function. Future research should examine incidence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in urban, more educated populations. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (3): 869-876. Epub 2014 September 01.

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“…Such importance is however contextual because stimulation is one of many factors that might contribute toward the preservation or enhancement of cognitive function. The literature presents support for many such factors that might enhance cognitive levels including younger age, female gender, high educational level, ethnicity, and the absence of disability or comorbidities such as diabetes or stroke [43]. Previous findings suggest that males tend to be both the lowest and the highest performers in terms of their reasoning abilities [44].…”

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Does Brain Sweat Pay Off?: The Association between the Need for Cognition and Cognitive Function among the American Elderly

Maldonato¹,

Sperandeo²,

Costa³

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Background: The global incidence of impaired cognition increases with the overall aging of the population. Regarding prophylactic measures, it is unclear whether engaging in cognitively-stimulating activities can decrease the risk of cognitive impairment.Objective: To determine the association between Need for Cognition and cognitive ability within a representative mirroring sample of the elderly population in the United States. Methods:We evaluated the association between Need for Cognition (measured through cognitive effort and enjoyment scores) as a predictor and neurocognitive scores (number series, concept formation, calculations, word attack, picture vocabulary, auditory working memory and similarities) as outcomes using the CogUSA dataset.Results: A total of 1,174 participants of at least 64 years of age were part of this analysis. Participants attending college (49.4%) presented higher cognitive effort and enjoyment scores. The findings demonstrate a two-factor structure, the first related to neurocognitive tests and the second related to need for cognition, with good factor loadings. Conclusion:Need for Cognition and neurocognitive ability is strongly correlated and could perhaps be constructed as a single factor. Future research should focus on assessing the relationship between the Need for Cognition and cognitive function in the context of a multitude of other factors, thus determining the contribution of individual factors under different circumstances. IntroductionAging is associated with a decline in basic cognitive functioning, including deficits in attention and episodic memory [1]. The incidence of individuals with declined cognition has increased with the global increase in the aging population that accompanies increased life expectancy [2]. In an attempt to prevent cognitive impairment, some studies have evaluated whether being involved with cognitivelystimulating activities can decrease the risk of cognitive decline [3,4]. In the literature, one of the metrics for engaging with cognitivelystimulating activities is the Need for Cognition, defined as "the tendency for an individual to engage in and enjoy thinking" [5]. Other activities commonly associated with people with high Need for Cognition levels might include searching, acquiring, and reflecting about information, all of which correspond to activities that could potentially decrease the risk of subsequent cognitive deficits. Despite this potential association, to our knowledge, these studies evaluated the association between need for cognition and cognitive ability only within local samples that do not mirror representative of the entire United States population [6,7].When it comes to the study of the association between the need for cognition and cognitive ability, some studies found an association while investigating both small and large non-representative samples. For example, higher levels of Need for Cognition have been found to lead toward increased cognitive ability in up to two years [6]. Other studies found that self-r...

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“…Access to basic amenities in the home was also found to be the first key determinant of quality of life and self-esteem among Asian disabled people [17]. Moreover, IADL disability was found to be a significant predictor of cognitive impairment of elderly people in Taiwan [18]. IADLs serve as an important outcome measure, and if the provision of current HCBS, especially in-home services, existed the gap to match the needs of those with difficulties in IADLs, then this issue needed to be addressed.…”

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A follow-up study observing health outcomes of the care recipients in the home and community-based service of the long-term care system of Taiwan

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Guo²,

Su³

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Determinants of cognitive impairment over time among the elderly in Taiwan: results of the national longitudinal study

Cited by 78 publications

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Incidence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Rural, Elderly Populations of Costa Rica

Incidence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Rural, Elderly Populations of Costa Rica

Does Brain Sweat Pay Off?: The Association between the Need for Cognition and Cognitive Function among the American Elderly

A follow-up study observing health outcomes of the care recipients in the home and community-based service of the long-term care system of Taiwan

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