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| Co-morbid and socio-demographic factors associated with cognitive performance in an elderly community dwelling Irish population | | Author(s) | Ai-Vyrn Chin, Henry O'Connell, Michael Kirby |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 21, no 12, December 2006 |
| Pages | pp 1150-1155 |
| Source | http://www.interscience.wiley.com |
| Keywords | Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Living in the community ; Correlation ; Ireland. |
| Annotation | Epidemiological studies suggest an association between health factors and dementia, but the impact of these factors on older people's cognitive performance is unclear. Possible correlates of poor cognitive performance were examined in a sample of 790 Irish people aged 65+ (66.6% female, mean age 74.8), who agreed to be interviewed at home using the Geriatric Mental State (GMS) - Automated Geriatric Examination for Computed Assisted Taxonomy (AGECAT) package. Mean MMSE score was 26.5; there were 169 current smokers (21.3%) and 198 ex-smokers (25%). 224 (28.3%) had a history of hypertension, 85 (10.7%) case level anxiety or depression, 51 (6.4%) stroke, 10 with epilepsy, 9 with Parkinson's disease, and 29 (3.7%) with dementia. 255 (32.2%) were on psychotropic medications. Thus correlates of cognitive performance in non-demented community-dwelling older individuals include factors such as age, socioeconomic group, education, previous stroke, and use of psychotropic medication. These factors may need to be adjusted for in studies that assess cognitive decline. Stroke prevention strategies and avoidance of psychotropic medication may benefit cognitive performance. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070131210 A |
| Classmark | DA: 4C: K4: 49: 763 |
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