Carotid stenosis and cognitive impairment amongst older Chinese adults living in a rural area: a population-based study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Yan ◽  
Y. Liang ◽  
J. Shi ◽  
C. Cai ◽  
H. Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Carotid Stenosis ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

scholarly journals Trends in disability of instrumental activities of daily living among older Chinese adults, 1997-2006: population based study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e016996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yajun Liang ◽  
Anna-Karin Welmer ◽  
Jette Möller ◽  
Chengxuan Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Iadl Disability ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
Over Time

BackgroundData on trends for disability in instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) are sparse in older Chinese adults.ObjectivesTo assess trends in prevalence and incidence of IADL disability among older Chinese adults and to explore contributing factors.DesignPopulation based study.Setting15 provinces and municipalities in China.SubjectsParticipants (age ≥60) were from four waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey, conducted in 1997 (n=1533), 2000 (n=1581), 2004 (n=2028) and 2006 (n=2256), and from two cohorts constructed within the national survey: cohort 1997–2004 (n=712) and cohort 2000–2006 (n=823).MeasurementsIADL disability was defined as inability to perform one or more of the following: shopping, cooking, using transportation, financing and telephoning. Data were analysed with logistic regression and generalised estimating equation models.ResultsThe prevalence of IADL disability significantly decreased from 1997 to 2006 in the total sample and in all of the subgroups by age, sex, living region and IADL items (all ptrend<0.05). The incidence of IADL disability remained stable from cohort 1997-2004 to cohort 2000-2006 in the total sample and in all of the subgroups (all p>0.10). The recovery rate from IADL disability significantly increased over time in those aged 60–69 years (p=0.03). Living in a rural area or access to local clinics for healthcare was less disabling over time (ptrend<0.02).ConclusionsThe prevalence of IADL disability decreased among older Chinese adults during 1997–2006, whereas the incidence remained stable. The declining prevalence of IADL disability might be partly due to the decreased duration of IADL disability, and to improvements in living conditions and healthcare facilities over time.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Patterns of Chronic Disease Pairs and Multimorbidity among Older Chinese Adults Living in a Rural Area

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e0138521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Wang ◽  
Zhongrui Yan ◽  
Yajun Liang ◽  
Edwin C. K. Tan ◽  
Chuanzhu Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

scholarly journals Tea consumption and cognitive impairment and decline in older Chinese adults

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tze-Pin Ng ◽  
Lei Feng ◽  
Mathew Niti ◽  
Ee-Heok Kua ◽  
Keng-Bee Yap
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Tea Consumption ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Living Environment, Built Environment and Cognitive Function among Older Chinese Adults: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
H. Fangfang ◽  
H. Xiao ◽  
Z. Shuai ◽  
W. Qiong ◽  
Z. Jingya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Many studies have addressed the relationship between environmental factors and cognitive function; however, evidence from China is very rare. Objectives: To discuss the relationship between the living and built environment and cognitive function among older Chinese adults. Design: The Anhui Healthy Longevity Survey (AHLS) was used to investigate the ability to control major non-communicable diseases through behavioural techniques among adults aged 60 or older dwelling in Anhui Province. A multistage sampling strategy was used to obtain a representative sample. Cross-sectional data were collected for the analyses. Setting: The included participants were recruited from four selected cities in Anhui Province, China. Participants: The participants were adults aged 60 or older and resided in the selected urban or rural communities. Measurements: The Mini Mental State Examination was used to measure the cognitive status of the participants. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was defined as illiteracy with MMSE scores lower than 18, MMSE scores lower than 21 among those educated for 0–6 years, or MMSE scores lower than 25 among those with 6 or more years of education. The living environment was assessed by asking the participants about their daily living conditions. The distances between the participants’ dwellings and the nearest facilities and the proportions of green/blue spaces within 800 m buffers were calculated based on the textural address to indicate the built environment. Results: The male participants who lived in a non-dusty environment had higher MMSE scores (β=0.828, 95% CI: 0.240, 1.416, p=0.006) and lower risks of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (OR=0.651, 95% CI: 0.488, 0.868, p=0.003), and the male participants with no access to recreation spaces had lower MMSE scores (β=-1.107, 95% CI: -1.531, -0.684, p<0.001) and higher risks of MCI (OR=1.403, 95% CI: 1.134, 1.737, p=0.002). The female participants who lived far from a supermarket had significantly lower MMSE scores (Q3:β=-0.750, 95% CI: -1.266, -0.233, p adjusted=0.036; Q4: β=-1.184, 95% CI: -1.745, -0.624, p adjusted<0.001) than those who lived near a supermarket (Q1). Conclusions: The living environment and built environment might have sex-specific associations with cognitive function among older adults.

Visual trajectories and risk of physical and cognitive impairment among older Chinese adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guiying Cao ◽  
Kaipeng Wang ◽  
Ling Han ◽  
Qin Zhang ◽  
Shanshan Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults
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