Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Australia's population is steadily growing older, with older persons expected to make up over 20% of the population by 2066. Ageing is strongly associated with a significant drop in cognitive ability, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to severe cognitive impairment (dementia). This study examined the association between cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older Australians.

Methods

Two waves of longitudinal data from the nationally representative Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey were utilised, with the age cut-off for older Australians defined as above 50. The final analysis included 10,737 person-year observations from 6892 unique individuals between 2012 and 2016. This study utilised the Back

SUBMITTER: Keramat SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10473991 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature