The association between BMI and cognition in India: data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI).

ABSTRACT:

Background

High body-mass index (BMI) is an established risk factor for late-life cognitive impairment and dementia, but most evidence comes from high-income contexts. Existing evidence from cross-sectional data in low- and middle-income settings is inconsistent, and many studies do not adequately address potential sources of bias.

Methods

We used data from Wave 1 of the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) (analytic N = 56,753) to estimate the association between BMI categories and cognitive functioning among older adults aged 45 + years using survey-weighted linear regression models stratified by gender and controlling for potential confounders including demographic factors, socio-economic status (SES) characteristics, and health-related behaviors. To probe potential s

SUBMITTER: Nichols E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456231 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature