The dilution effect of healthy lifestyles on the risk of cognitive function attributed to socioeconomic status among Chinese older adults: A national wide prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is a risk factor for poor cognitive function, while a healthy lifestyle is associated with better cognitive function. We examined the complex relationship between SES and a healthy lifestyle and cognitive function among older Chinese adults.

Methods

We used a national prospective cohort of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) from 2008-18, aged 65 years and older with normal cognition at baseline. Participants were categorised into the favourable group if they had four to six healthy lifestyle factors and the unfavourable group for zero to three factors. SES was classified as higher and lower by assessing the socioeconomic vulnerability index (SEVI) with six components. Cognitive function was measured using the

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835516 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature