The Association Between Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Trajectories Among Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Prior studies on cognitive reserve (CR) and cognitive trajectories are limited and have had conflicting results. Furthermore, most studies have used a single measure of CR that may not reflect a comprehensive exposure. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of individual and composite CR measures on cognitive decline over a 6-year period.

Research design and methods

We studied 55,340 participants from 16 European countries, aged 50 and older, who participated in the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe. We used cognitive measures (including immediate memory, delayed memory, verbal fluency, and numeracy) and 3 CR factors (education, occupation, and cognitive activities) collected in 4 waves from 2011 to 2017. Structural e

SUBMITTER: Khalaila R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962634 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature