No Association Found: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cognitive Impairment in Older Australian Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood adversity and cognitive impairment in older adults.

Methods

We analysed data from 1568 participants aged 72-79 (M = 75.1, SD = 1.5, % male = 52.6%) from Wave 4 of the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project. The outcome variable was the presence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, determined through a clinically validated algorithmic diagnostic criteria. Childhood adversity was assessed using a 17-item scale covering various domestic adversities such as poverty, neglect, physical abuse, and verbal abuse. Adversity was operationalised using cumulative analysis, dichotomisation (<3 adversities; 3+ adversities), and latent class analysis. Multiple logistic regressions were

SUBMITTER: Lian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11573808 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature