Altered auditory processes pattern predicts cognitive decline in older adults: different modalities with aging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cohort studies have shown that older adults with hearing impairment as assessed by self-report or behavioral measures are at higher risk of developing dementia many years later. A fine-grained examination of auditory processing holds promise for more effective screening of older adults at risk of cognitive decline. The auditory mismatch negativity (MMN) measure enables one to gain insights into the neurobiological substrate of central auditory processing. We hypothesized that older adults showing compromised indexes of MMN at baseline would exhibit cognitive decline at the one-year follow-up.

Methods

We performed cognitive evaluations with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS; Form A and Form B) in 108 community-dwelling ol

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510405 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature