Self-rated health as a predictor of cognition among middle-aged and older Latinos.
Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn
; : 1-14, 2022 Feb 17.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1722025
ABSTRACT
Self-rated health (SRH) has been used to predict cognitive decline in various populations; however, this relationship has not been examined in Latinos. This study examines the relationship between SRH and cognition among middle-aged and older Latinos. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among Latinos (n = 425, Mage = 64.13 ± 7.65, 82% female). Participants rated their health as poor/fair, good, and excellent and completed cognitive performance tests. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) examined differences in cognition between SRH categories. ANCOVAs showed significant differences in SRH categories for working memory (F [2, 357] = 3.63, p = .028) and global cognition (F [2, 348] = 3.074, p = .047), such that those who self-rated their health as good had better scores compared to participants in the poor/fair category. Findings show that SRH is associated with cognition among middle-aged and older Latinos. SRH may serve as an indicator of early signs of cognitive decline.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn
Journal subject:
Psychology
Year:
2022
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Article
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