Social determinants of health and mild cognitive impairment in a diverse community sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The associations between community-wide social determinants of health and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among individuals warrant investigation.

Methods

Among 2830 dementia-free individuals aged 65+ years in a community-based US study, we examined cross-sectional associations of MCI (Clinical Dementia Rating = 0.5) with the following potential social determinants of health: at the census tract or block group level obtained from public sources: neighborhood disadvantage (Area Deprivation Index, ADI), air pollution with fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), greenspace, Walkability Index, ambulatory healthcare availability per square mile, homicide rate; and at the individual participant level, birth/schooling in a southern US state.

Results

Unadjusted

SUBMITTER: Ganguli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826000 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature