Association between cognitive function and dusty weather: a propensity score matching study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a rapidly aging global population, the health of older adults is a national priority for countries across the world. Dusty weather has been demonstrated to be a potential risk factor of cognitive function among the elderly population. However, there is a paucity of studies exploring the associations between dusty weather and cognitive function among the older in China.

Methods

Data on individual characteristics were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) 2018, whereas data on air pollution were sourced from environmental monitoring stations in China. Cognitive function, including general cognitive function, episodic memory, and linguistic competence, was assessed by self- or informant-questionnaires. We used propensity scor

SUBMITTER: Yao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10680218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature