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Zhai L, Yang Y, Zhang J, Hou W, Yang Y, Ding D, Li C, Zhu Y. Association between cognitive dysfunction and diabetes in patients over 65 years old: a cross-sectional study using propensity score matching. J Rehabil Med 2024; 56:jrm18372. [PMID: 38380813 PMCID: PMC10896218 DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v56.18372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between diabetes and cognitive dysfunction in the elderly population, and examine the impact of cognitive dysfunction on level of activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with diabetes. METHODS Data analysis was conducted on 2,951 individuals aged over 65 years from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey cohort. Propensity score matching was utilized to mitigate selection bias. Multivariate binary logistic regression was performed to analyse the association between diabetes and cognitive dysfunction in the study subjects. In addition, the relationship between ADL and cognitive function in patients with diabetes was analysed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. RESULTS A significant association (p = 0.017) was found between diabetes and the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction in older adults. Subgroup analyses revealed that diabetes patients with cognitive dysfunction exhibited a worse ADL dependence compared with those without cognitive dysfunction (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION These findings indicate that diabetes is associated with cognitive dysfunction in older adults. Meanwhile, there is an association between cognitive impairment and ADL level in subjects with diabetes. As such, healthcare professionals should pay close attention to the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction and ADL decline during diagnosis and treatment, and proactive prevention and intervention strategies should be implemented.
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- Liwen Zhai
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hainan Cancer Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Wang J, Wang C, Li X, Guo J, Dove A, Cui Z, Xu W. Association of Anemia with Cognitive Function and Dementia Among Older Adults: The Role of Inflammation. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 96:125-134. [PMID: 37742647 PMCID: PMC10657670 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association of anemia with cognitive function and dementia remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the association of anemia with cognitive function and dementia risk and to explore the role of inflammation in these associations. METHODS Within the UK Biobank, 207,203 dementia-free participants aged 60+ were followed for up to 16 years. Hemoglobin (HGB) and C-creative protein (CRP) were measured from blood samples taken at baseline. Anemia was defined as HGB <13 g/dL for males and <12 g/dL for females. Inflammation was categorized as low or high according to the median CRP level (1.50 mg/L). A subset of 18,211 participants underwent cognitive assessments (including global and domain-specific cognitive). Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects model, Cox regression, and Laplace regression. RESULTS Anemia was associated with faster declines in global cognition (β= -0.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.14, -0.01) and processing speed (β= -0.10, 95% CI: -0.19, -0.01). During the follow-up of 9.76 years (interquartile range 7.55 to 11.39), 6,272 developed dementia. The hazard ratio of dementia was 1.57 (95% CI: 1.38, 1.78) for people with anemia, and anemia accelerated dementia onset by 1.53 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.97) years. The risk of dementia tended to be higher in people with both anemia and high CRP (1.89, 95% CI: 1.60, 2.22). There was a statistically significant interaction between anemia and CRP on dementia risk (p-interaction = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Anemia is associated with cognitive decline (specifically for processing speed) and increased risk of dementia, especially in people with high inflammation.
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- Jiao Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, The Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin, China
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Liu H, Liu Y, Shi M, Zhou Y, Zhao Y, Xia Y. Meta-analysis of sugar-sweetened beverage intake and the risk of cognitive disorders. J Affect Disord 2022; 313:177-185. [PMID: 35780967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous epidemiological studies revealed inconsistent associations between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and cognitive disorders, but there have been no meta-analyses of the pooled results. Thus, a meta-analysis was performed to determine the association between SSB consumption and cognitive disorders. METHODS A systematic search of the literature prior to May 20, 2022 was performed using the PubMed and Web of Science databases. Random effects models were used to calculate and combine odds ratios (ORs) depending on the degree of heterogeneity. RESULTS 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 242,014 participants (2752 in three cross-sectional studies and 239,262 in ten cohort studies) were included. A random effects meta-analysis, according to the comprehensive analysis of SSB consumption, was associated with a greater prevalence of cognitive disorders (OR = 1.17, 95 % CI = 1.05-1.29; I2 = 90.1 %). Subgroup analyses of study design, type of SSB, or cognitive disorders outcome was performed. In subgroup analyses, we found that SSB intake was associated with a higher prevalence of cognitive disorders in cohort studies, middle-aged and elderly population, and participants with sugar-sweetened soft drinks. However, no significant association was found in other subgroups. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that SSB intake is positively associated with the prevalence of cognitive disorders. Therefore, attention should be paid to reducing SSB intake as an early intervention for cognitive disorders.
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- Huiyuan Liu
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Zhang Y. Fertility History and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Older Parents in the United States. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2022; 77:2326-2337. [PMID: 35796743 PMCID: PMC9799211 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbac091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES I work from a gendered life-course perspective to examine the association between older parents' fertility history (i.e., timing and parity) and their risk of cognitive impairment in the United States. METHODS I analyze nationally representative data from 9 waves over 16 years of the Health and Retirement Study (2000-2016). The sample includes 14,543 respondents (6,108 men and 8,435 women) aged 50 and older at the baseline survey. I examine the relationship between parity, age at first birth, and age at last birth with risk of cognitive impairment using nonlinear discrete-time hazard models. RESULTS Adjusting for the effects of full covariates, there are U-shaped relationships between women's age at last birth and risk of cognitive impairment and between women's parity and risk of cognitive impairment. In the sensitivity tests, the relationships remain robust when sampling weights are applied, or mortality selection is corrected. DISCUSSION Fertility timing and parity are likely factors associated with the risk of cognitive impairment for older women. Understanding fertility history and its impact on cognition can help identify the most vulnerable subpopulations, so that more effective interventions can be made to improve cognitive functioning among older adults.
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- Yan Zhang
- Address correspondence to: Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. E-mail:
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Zhang Z, Liu H, Zhang Y. Marital Loss and Cognitive Function: Does Timing Matter? J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2022; 77:1916-1927. [PMID: 35512289 PMCID: PMC9535775 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbac069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examines the association between age at marital loss (i.e., divorce or widowhood) and cognitive function in later life and whether the association differs by gender. METHODS We used mixed-effects models, drawing on longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2016). The analytical samples included older adults aged 51 and older who had ever been widowed (N=5,639 with 25,537 person-waves) or divorced (N=10,685 with 50,689 person-waves). RESULTS We find that those who were widowed at younger ages had lower cognitive function than their counterparts who were widowed at older ages, for both men and women, after controlling for covariates. Household income and health-related factors partially accounted for the positive association between age at widowhood and cognitive function. Those who divorced at younger ages also had lower cognitive function than their counterparts who divorced at older ages, but this association was only present among men, not women. Health-related factors partially accounted for the associations between age at divorce and cognitive function among men. DISCUSSION Findings highlight the importance of considering the role of timing of marital loss in cognitive health among older adults.
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- Zhenmei Zhang
- Address correspondence to: Zhenmei Zhang, PhD, Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, 509 East Circle Drive, 316 Berkey Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1111, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Zuo W, Wu J. The interaction and pathogenesis between cognitive impairment and common cardiovascular diseases in the elderly. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2022; 13:20406223211063020. [PMID: 35126964 PMCID: PMC8814974 DOI: 10.1177/20406223211063020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Both cognitive impairment and cardiovascular diseases have a high incidence in the elderly population, increasing the burden of care and reducing the quality of life. Studies have suggested that cognitive impairment interacts with cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, abnormal blood pressure, heart failure, and arrhythmia. On one hand, cognitive impairment in the elderly influences the progression and self-management of cardiovascular diseases and increases the risk of cardiovascular-related adverse events. On the other hand, coronary heart disease, heart failure, higher blood pressure variability, orthostatic hypotension, and atrial fibrillation may aggravate cognitive impairment. The role of blood pressure levels on cognition remains controversial. Several shared biological pathways have been proposed as the underlying mechanism for the association. Cardiovascular diseases may lead to cognitive decline even dementia through cerebral perfusion damage, brain structural changes, inflammation, β-amyloid deposition, and neuroendocrine disorders. It is of great significance to study the interaction and put forward effective interventions in an overall perspective to reduce care burden and improve the quality of life of the elderly patients.
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- Wenhang Zuo
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Fletcher J. Parental status in later life and parents' risk of cognitive impairment. SSM Popul Health 2021; 16:100968. [PMID: 34825046 PMCID: PMC8605109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Parental status can influence parents’ well-being in significant ways, but little research has examined its impact on older adults’ cognitive health in the U.S. Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) 2011–2019, this study examines whether parental status is related to the risk of cognitive impairment among older adults in the U.S. We found that the presence of adult children (i.e., having at least one living adult child) was associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment for older parents. Moreover, compared to childless older adults, older parents who had three and more children, who had adult daughter(s), and who had biological/adopted adult children displayed a significantly lower risk of cognitive impairment. This study highlights the importance of adult children as resources of support and caring that may benefit older parents’ cognitive health. The findings can help to identify the most vulnerable subpopulations among aging adults so that medical workers and policy makers can design effective strategies to protect cognitive function for those “at risk” older adults. Parental status is an important factor related to older adults’ cognitive health. Presence of adult children was associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment than being childlessness. Having 3+ children, adult daughter(s), or biological children was associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment.
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- Yan Zhang
- Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Stage II and stage III periodontitis clinical burdens of HIV-1 undergoing antiretroviral therapy. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:2187-2195. [PMID: 34601633 PMCID: PMC8487450 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04201-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Objectives The aim of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to estimate the association of HIV-1 infection under highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) on the clinical parameters of periodontitis. Materials and methods A total of 205 patients were divided in two groups: 74 HIV + and 131 HIV − . Periodontal probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), and visible supragingival biofilm (VSB) were recorded. The association of HIV-1 infection with the presence of at least 3 sites with PPD ≥ 5 mm and/or CAL ≥ 4 mm in non-adjacent teeth was estimated using binary logistic regression models. Results The variables HIV-1 infection (OR = 5.53, p < 0.0001, 95% CI: 2.45–13.64), age [range 35–50 years old (OR = 5.73, p < 0.0001, 95% CI: 2.49–13.20); > 50 years old (OR = 6.29, p = 0.002, 95% CI: 1.94–20.42)], and VSB (OR = 23.68, p < 0.0001, 95% CI: 8.07–69.53) showed a significant direct association with BOP outcome. Conclusions HIV-1 infection under HAART did not have association with the presence of at least 3 sites with PPD ≥ 5 mm and/or CAL ≥ 4 mm. However, HIV patients on HAART had direct association of HIV-1 infection with BOP and an inverse association with PPD. Clinical relevance These results support that monitoring gingival bleeding associated with oral prophylaxis would be beneficial in the prevention and management of periodontitis in HIV-1 patients on HAART.
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Shaughnessy KA, Hackney KJ, Clark BC, Kraemer WJ, Terbizan DJ, Bailey RR, McGrath R. A Narrative Review of Handgrip Strength and Cognitive Functioning: Bringing a New Characteristic to Muscle Memory. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 73:1265-1278. [PMID: 31929158 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Measures of handgrip strength have not only emerged as a clinically viable screening tool for determining risk for morbidity, functional disability, and early mortality, but also for helping to identify cognitive deficits. However, the phenomena that links low handgrip strength with cognitive decline remains unclear. The role of the muscular and neural systems, and their adaptations to muscle strengthening activities over the life course, may provide important information for how age-related changes to muscle mass, strength, and neural capacity influence cognition. Moreover, disentangling how handgrip strength and cognitive function are associated may help to inform healthcare providers working with aging adults and guide targeted interventions aiming to preserve muscle and cognitive functioning. OBJECTIVE To 1) highlight and summarize evidence examining the associations of handgrip strength and cognitive functioning, and 2) provide directions for future research in this area. METHODS Articles from the PubMed database were searched from November 2018-May 2019. The search term algorithm, inclusion and exclusion criteria were pre-specified by investigators. RESULTS Several cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have revealed that measures of handgrip strength were associated with cognitive declines regardless of age demographics and the presence of comorbidities. CONCLUSION Handgrip strength can be used in clinical and epidemiological settings for helping to determine the onset and progression of cognitive impairment. Future research should continue to examine how handgrip strength and cognitive function are linked.
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- Keith A Shaughnessy
- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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Zhang Z, Liu H, Choi SWE. Marital loss and risk of dementia: Do race and gender matter? Soc Sci Med 2021; 275:113808. [PMID: 33713925 PMCID: PMC8015783 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Recent studies have found that marital loss through divorce or widowhood is associated with a higher risk of dementia for older adults. However, whether these associations vary by race and gender is less clear. To address this gap, we drew upon longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study (2000-2016) to investigate the association between marital loss and dementia risk, separately for non-Hispanic Whites and non-Hispanic Blacks. We further examined gender variations in the link between marital loss and dementia risk within each racial group. Results from discrete-time event history models suggested that widowhood is significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia for both Whites and Blacks, controlling for basic demographic characteristics. However, while divorce is significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia for Blacks, the association is marginally significant (p < 0.1) for Whites. There are few significant gender variations in these associations except for the effect of divorce among Whites. Even after controlling for economic and health-related factors, we found that divorce is associated with a higher risk of dementia among White men but not among White women. Economic resources explain a significant portion of the association between widowhood and dementia risk, more so for Whites than for Blacks. Our findings call for more research into the pathways through which marital loss shapes the risk of dementia across racial and ethnic groups.
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- Zhenmei Zhang
- Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, USA.
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- Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, USA
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- Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Texas Tech University, USA
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Vizitiu C, Bîră C, Dinculescu A, Nistorescu A, Marin M. Exhaustive Description of the System Architecture and Prototype Implementation of an IoT-Based eHealth Biometric Monitoring System for Elders in Independent Living. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051837. [PMID: 33800728 PMCID: PMC7961703 DOI: 10.3390/s21051837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this paper, we present an exhaustive description of an extensible e-Health Internet-connected embedded system, which allows the measurement of three biometric parameters: pulse rate, oxygen saturation and temperature, via several wired and wireless sensors residing to the realm of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and cognitive assessment through Choice Reaction Time (CRT) analysis. The hardware used is based on ATMEGA AVR + MySignals Hardware printed circuit board (Hardware PCB), but with multiple upgrades (including porting from ATMEGA328P to ATMEGA2560). Multiple software improvements were made (by writing high-level device drivers, text-mode and graphic-mode display driver) for increasing functionality, portability, speed, and latency. A top-level embedded application was developed and benchmarked. A custom wireless AT command firmware was developed, based on ESP8266 firmware to allow AP-mode configuration and single-command JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data-packet pushing towards the cloud platform. All software is available in a git repository, including the measurement results. The proposed eHealth system provides with specific NCDs and cognitive views fostering the potential to exploit correlations between physiological and cognitive data and to generate predictive analysis in the field of eldercare.
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- Cristian Vizitiu
- Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (C.B.); (A.N.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence: (C.V.); (A.D.)
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- Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (C.B.); (A.N.); (M.M.)
- Devices, Circuits, Electronic Architectures, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (C.B.); (A.N.); (M.M.)
- Image Processing and Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (C.V.); (A.D.)
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- Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (C.B.); (A.N.); (M.M.)
- Faculty of Science Physical Education and Informatics, University of Pitesti, 110040 Pitesti, Romania
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- Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (C.B.); (A.N.); (M.M.)
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Amini R, Kawser B. Impact of the interaction between mild and mild‐to‐moderate cognitive impairment with chronic health problems on hospital admission among community‐dwelling older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20:1213-1220. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Reza Amini
- Department of Public Health and Health Sciences University of Michigan‐Flint Flint Michigan USA
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- Department of Public Health and Health Sciences University of Michigan‐Flint Flint Michigan USA
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Chung W, Kim R. Which Occupation is Highly Associated with Cognitive Impairment? A Gender-Specific Longitudinal Study of Paid and Unpaid Occupations in South Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17217749. [PMID: 33113980 PMCID: PMC7660334 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background: To examine the associations between paid and unpaid occupations and the risk of cognitive impairment with respect to gender in a middle-aged population using the dataset of a nationally representative longitudinal survey. Methods: Overall, 24,925 observations of 5865 participants aged 45–64 years were sampled from the seven waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2006–2018). A dichotomous outcome variable was derived based on the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination scores, and occupations were grouped into 12 categories, including three unpaid ones. Sociodemographics, lifestyle, and medical conditions were included as covariates in the mixed logistic regression models. Adjusted odds ratios and predicted probabilities of cognitive impairment were estimated. Results: In the longitudinal models with all-studied covariates, the risk of cognitive impairment was similar between genders but differed across occupation categories for each gender. Moreover, the association between occupation and cognitive impairment varied between genders. Regarding the predicted probability, in men, the retired category exhibited the highest risk of cognitive impairment. However, in women, the highest risk was related to the homemakers category, with the risk being more than five times higher than those in the professionals and related workers category. Conclusions: Public health policies to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in the middle-aged population need to be designed and implemented with respect to both gender and occupation.
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- Woojin Chung
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Labor Welfare Research Institute, Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Seoul 07254, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2670-0448
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Vicente BM, Lucio Dos Santos Quaresma MV, Maria de Melo C, Lima Ribeiro SM. The dietary inflammatory index (DII®) and its association with cognition, frailty, and risk of disabilities in older adults: A systematic review. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020; 40:7-16. [PMID: 33183575 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Systemic inflammation is considered an important issue in older adults and is associated with adverse health outcomes, such as frailty and cognitive impairment. Diet is a critical associated factor, and the dietary inflammatory index (DII®) is proposed as a promising tool to identify the association between diet and health outcomes. Our aims were: (i) to investigate the association between the DII® and frailty, cognition, and the consequent risk of disability in older adults; (ii) to discuss particularities of the use of DII® with older adults. METHODS The research question was based on the PICOS strategy: Population = older adults; Intervention or Exposure = DII; Comparison = any comparator; Outcomes = frailty, cognition, and risk of disability; Type of study = cohort, cross-sectional or case-control studies. We searched publications in two electronic databases (PUBMED and Web of Science) up to May 20th, 2020. RESULTS Seven studies met our criteria. Three investigated cognition (one cohort and two cross-sectional), and four investigated frailty or risk of disability (one cohort and three cross-sectional); none of the studies investigated both outcomes (frailty and cognition) simultaneously. The studies presented some issues, mainly concerning: (i) the collection of dietary data and calculation of the DII; (ii) the study design; (iii) calculation of the sample size; (iv) eligibility criteria; (v) time for follow-up; (vi) and choice of covariates. CONCLUSION despite the issues, the use of DII resulted in a significant association, or predictive value, with variables related to frailty and cognitive decline. Further studies, with sensitivity analysis of the different components of this index, are needed. DII showed to be a promising tool in the investigation of geriatric syndromes. This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020155672).
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Differential Risk of Cognitive Impairment across Paid and Unpaid Occupations in the Middle-Age Population: Evidence from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, 2006-2016. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17093124. [PMID: 32365841 PMCID: PMC7246693 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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To examine and quantify the risk of cognitive impairment across a variety of occupations including unpaid work in a middle-age population using the dataset of a nationally representative longitudinal survey. A total of 20,932 observations of 5865 subjects aged 45–64 were obtained from six waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–2016). A dichotomous outcome variable was constructed on the basis of the Korean Versions of the Mini-Mental State Examination scores, and occupations were grouped into 10 occupation categories, including unpaid housekeepers. Socio-demographics, lifestyle, and medical conditions were used as covariates in mixed logistic regression models. Adjusted odds ratios and predicted probabilities of cognitive impairment were computed and adjusted for a complex survey design. In longitudinal models with all studied covariates, the risk of cognitive impairment differed significantly across occupation categories, but the association of occupation with the risk of cognitive impairment was the same between genders. In terms of the predicted probability, the risk of cognitive impairment in the unpaid housekeepers’ category (11.2%, 95% confidence interval (CI): 10.4% to 11.9%) was the highest among occupation categories, being three times higher than in the professionals’ and related workers’ category (3.7%, 95% CI: 1.6% to 5.7%). Public policies based on studies of the risk of cognitive impairment across different occupations in the middle-age population should be designed so as to prevent cognitive impairment in the middle-age population as well as their older life stages, particularly targeting high-risk groups such as people engaged in unpaid domestic and care activities.
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Chronic Disease Onset Among People Living with HIV and AIDS in a Large Private Insurance Claims Dataset. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18514. [PMID: 31811207 PMCID: PMC6897968 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54969-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have a growing life expectancy in the US due to early provision of effective antiretroviral treatment. This has resulted in increasing exposure to age-related chronic illness that may be exacerbated by HIV/AIDS or antiretroviral treatment. Prior work has suggested that PLWHA may be subject to accelerated aging, with earlier onset and higher risk of acquiring many chronic illnesses. However, the magnitude of these effects, controlling for chronic co-morbidities, has not been fully quantified. We evaluate the magnitude of association of HIV infection on developing chronic conditions while controlling for demographics, behavioral risk factors, and chronic comorbidities. We compare chronic disease risks of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancers, lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cognitive impairment between PLWHA and HIV- individuals in a large, de-identified private insurance claims dataset (~24,000 PLWHA) using logistic regressions. HIV status is statistically significantly associated with higher levels for all chronic illnesses examined, a result which is robust to multiple model specifications and duration of analysis (2, 5, and 10 years from enrollment). Our results suggest that PLWHA may be at elevated risk for a wide variety of chronic illnesses and may require additional care as the aging PLWHA population grows.
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Zhang Z, Li LW, Xu H, Liu J. Does widowhood affect cognitive function among Chinese older adults? SSM Popul Health 2019; 7:100329. [PMID: 30581964 PMCID: PMC6293047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2018.100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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There is growing evidence from Western countries that widowhood may affect cognitive health in later life. However, little is known about whether widowhood is associated with cognitive health in Eastern Asian countries such as China and what factors may explain the association between widowhood and cognitive health. We add to this line of research by investigating the effect of widowhood on 2-year change in cognitive function among Chinese adults ages 55 and older from 2011 to 2013, using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Cognitive function was measured by episodic memory and mental intactness (i.e., attention and time orientation). Our results showed that Chinese older adults who were continually widowed at both waves had significantly lower episodic memory scores at Wave 2 than their continually married counterparts, controlling for episodic memory at Wave 1, age, gender, education, and other sociodemographic variables. This suggests that the continually widowed experienced greater decline in episodic memory than the continually married over the 2-year period. After further controlling for economic resources, health, and social engagement, the difference in memory decline between the continually widowed and the continually married barely changed. The effect of widowhood on memory decline was similar for men and women. However, the continually widowed were not significantly different from the continually married in the decline of mental intactness. In addition, newly widowed adults were not significantly different from the continually married in the change of episodic memory and mental intactness. We conclude that staying widowed for 2 years or more may be an independent risk factor for episodic memory decline in China. More research is needed to investigate the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying the association between widowhood and memory decline.
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- Zhenmei Zhang
- Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, USA
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- Department of Sociology, Queens College - CUNY, USA
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- School of Social Work, Columbia University, USA
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Morley JE, Sanford A, Bourey R. Sleep Apnea: A Geriatric Syndrome. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:899-904. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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