scholarly journals Is the engagement in social and cognitive type of leisure activities protective against dementia risk? Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Almeida‐Meza ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Dorina Cadar
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

scholarly journals MARKERS OF COGNITIVE RESERVE AND DEMENTIA INCIDENCE IN THE ENGLISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S620-S620
Author(s):  
Pamela Almeida-Meza ◽  
Pamela Almeida-Meza ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Dorina Cadar
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Composite Measure ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
Dementia Incidence ◽  
English Population ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Abstract We investigated a multi-faceted index of cognitive reserve (CR), in relation to dementia incidence over 15 years follow-up in a representative sample of the English population. Data were 12,293 participants aged 50+ from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, dementia-free at baseline. CR was derived as a composite measure of education, occupation and leisure activities using a standardised questionnaire. From the overall sample, 603 participants developed dementia. Higher CR levels were associated with lower dementia risk (medium CR: HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.59-0.88, p=0.002 and high CR: HR 0.73, 95% CI 0.58-0.90, p=0.005) compared with lowest levels. These associations were independent of sex, marital status, wealth, smoking, depressive symptoms and poor physical health. Further individual analyses of CR sub-components showed that leisure activities (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.56-0.91, p=0.007) were linked with reduced dementia risk, contributing to a higher CR and increased overall mental resilience.

scholarly journals Is Engagement in Intellectual and Social Leisure Activities Protective Against Dementia Risk? Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Pamela Almeida-Meza ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Dorina Cadar
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Subdistribution Hazard ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
Dementia Incidence ◽  
Social Leisure ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Background: Studies have suggested that mentally stimulating activities and socially engaged lifestyles may reduce dementia risk; however, it is unclear which activities are more beneficial. Objective: We investigated intellectual and social leisure activities in relation to dementia incidence and explored the modifying role of sex and marital status in these associations. Methods: The sample was comprised of 8,030 participants aged 50+ from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, who joined at wave 1 (2002-2003), or waves 3 (2006-2007), or 4 (2008-2009). The end of the study period was wave 8 (2016-2017). Subdistribution hazard models investigated the role of leisure activities grouped into intellectual and social domains in relation to dementia while accounting for the risk of death. Subsequent analyses were conducted with individual leisure activities. Results: During the study period of up to 15 years, 412 participants developed dementia, and 2,192 died. We found that increased engagement in the intellectual activities’ domain was associated with a decreased dementia incidence (SHR 0.85, 95% CI 0.76–0.96, p = 0.007), independent of the risk of death in married individuals, but not in those who were single, divorced, or widowed. Individual analyses for each leisure activity showed independent associations for reading newspapers in females (SHR 0.65, 95% CI 0.49–0.84, p = 0.001), mobile phone usage in males (SHR 0.61, 95% CI 0.45–0.84, p = 0.002), and having hobbies for married individuals (SHR 0.70, 95% CI 0.51–0.95, p = 0.02). Conclusion: We found that intellectual leisure activities contribute to lower dementia risk in a representative population of English adults, suggesting intervention opportunities.

scholarly journals Loneliness, Social Integration, and Incident Dementia Over 6 Years: Prospective Findings From the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson ◽  
Martin Orrell ◽  
Eleonora d’Orsi ◽  
Eef Hogervorst ◽  
Andrew Steptoe
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Reverse Causality ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
Incident Dementia ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Abstract Objectives Social relationships are important for the maintenance of cognitive function at older ages, with both objective features of social networks and perceived social connections (loneliness) being relevant. There is limited evidence about how different aspects of social experience predict diagnosed dementia. Methods The sample comprised 6,677 dementia-free individuals at baseline (2004) from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Baseline information on loneliness, number of close relationships, marital status, and social isolation (contact with family and friends and participation in organizations) was analyzed in relation to incident dementia over an average 6.25 years using Cox regression, controlling for potential confounding factors. Results Two hundred twenty participants developed dementia during follow-up. In multivariable analyses, dementia risk was positively related to greater loneliness (hazard ratio 1.40, 95% confidence interval 1.09–1.80, p = .008), and inversely associated with number of close relationships (p < .001) and being married (p = .018). Sensitivity analyses testing for reverse causality and different criteria for diagnosing dementia confirmed the robustness of these findings. There was no association with social isolation. Discussion Dementia risk is associated with loneliness and having fewer close relationships in later life. The underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated, but efforts to enhance older peoples’ relationship quality may be relevant to dementia risk.

scholarly journals Personality and Dementia Risk in England and Australia

GeroPsych ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-208
Author(s):  
Damaris Aschwanden ◽  
Angelina R. Sutin ◽  
Martina Luchetti ◽  
Yannick Stephan ◽  
Antonio Terracciano
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
High Income ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Abstract. Evidence for the relationship between personality and dementia risk comes mainly from American samples. We tested whether personality-dementia links extend to populations from England and Australia. Data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA; N = 6,887; Follow-up mean: 5.64 years) and the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA; N = 2,778; Follow-up mean: 10.96 years) were analyzed using Cox PH models. In both samples, higher Neuroticism was associated with increased dementia risk. In ELSA, lower Conscientiousness was related to increased risk. In HILDA, Conscientiousness had a similar effect but did not reach statistical significance. The present work found a consistent association for Neuroticism and suggests similar personality-dementia links across demographic groups and high-income countries.

scholarly journals Walking Speed, Cognitive Function, and Dementia Risk in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 1670-1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth A. Hackett ◽  
Hilary Davies-Kershaw ◽  
Dorina Cadar ◽  
Martin Orrell ◽  
Andrew Steptoe
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

scholarly journals Markers of cognitive reserve and dementia incidence in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Almeida-Meza ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Dorina Cadar
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Hazard Ratio ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Dementia Incidence ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Background In the current climate of an ageing population, it is imperative to identify preventive measures for dementia. Aims We implemented a multifaceted index of cognitive reserve markers and investigated dementia incidence over 15 years of follow-up in a representative sample of the English population. Method Data were 12 280 participants aged ≥50 years from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, free from dementia at their baseline assessments during wave 1 (2002–2003), 3 (2006–2007) or 4 (2008–2009), and followed up until wave 8 (2016–2017). The Cognitive Reserve Index was constructed as a composite measure of education, occupation and leisure activities, using a standardised questionnaire. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the hazard ratios of dementia in relation to cognitive reserve levels (low, medium and high) and its components (education, occupation and leisure activities). Results During the follow-up period, 602 participants aged 56–99 years developed dementia. Higher levels of cognitive reserve (hazard ratio 0.65, 95% CI 0.48–0.89, P = 0.008) were associated with a lower risk of dementia. An individual analysis of its components showed that higher levels of education (hazard ratio 0.56, 95% CI 0.36–0.88, P = 0.012), occupation (hazard ratio 0.72, 95% CI 0.56–0.91, P = 0.008) and leisure activities (hazard ratio 0.74, 95% CI 0.56–0.99, P = 0.047) were predictive of a reduced dementia risk, with the first two components particularly protective in younger participants (<85 years). Conclusions This study showed a reduced risk of dementia for individuals with a higher level of cognitive reserve, represented by higher education, complex occupations and multifaceted level of leisure activities.

SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN DEMENTIA RISK EXPLAINED BY MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS: FINDINGS FROM THE ENGLISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. P196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Deckers ◽  
Dorina Cadar ◽  
Martin P.J. van Boxtel ◽  
Frans R.J. Verhey ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
Dementia Risk ◽  
English Longitudinal Study
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