Cognitive Assessment of Older People
Do Sensory Function and Frailty Matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruby Yu (0000-0001-7051-4689, Chinese University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), J Woo (0000-0001-7593-3081, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 662-662 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16040662 |
| PMID | 30813474 |
| OpenAlex | W2917452877 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
Background : To examine the associations of visual and hearing functions, and frailty with subjective memory complaints (SMCs) in a community primary care pilot project of older people aged 60 years and over. Methods : The study was conducted in 24 community centers. A total of 1949 community-dwelling older people aged between 60−97 years were evaluated for which detailed information regarding socio-demographics, lifestyle, and clinical factors were documented at baseline and an average of 12 months later. SMCs were assessed using the 5-item Abbreviated Memory Inventory for the Chinese (AMIC). Visual and hearing functions were measured with two separate single questions. Frailty was assessed using a simple frailty question (FRAIL). Results : At baseline, 1685 (74.6%) participants had reported at least 3 SMCs (AMIC score ≥ 3). Of the 573 participants without / with 1−2 SMCs (AMIC score = 0−2) at baseline, 75 had incomplete data regarding SMCs and 190 developed at least 3 SMCs after 12 months. After adjustments for age, sex, marital status, educational level, hypertension, and diabetes at baseline, poor vision (OR 2.2 95% CI 1.8−2.7), poor hearing (OR 2.2 95% CI 1.8−2.8), and frailty (OR 4.6 95% CI 3.1−6.7) at baseline were each significantly associated with an increased risk of at least 3 SMCs at follow-up. After a further adjustment for baseline SMCs, the associations remained significant. Similar results were obtained when incident SMCs and improvement in subjective memory were used as the outcome variables; and Conclusions : In the care of older people, detection of sensory impairment and frailty through screening may allow formulation of strategies to prevent or delay the onset of cognitive decline
Audiology · Baseline (sea · Cognition · Demographics · Environmental health · Marital status · Population · Psychiatry · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Demography · Frailty in Older Adults · Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging · Medicine · Gerontology
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |