Anti-hypertensive medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and cognitive aging in the Chinese community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults ≥ 45 years: a population-based longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It remains unclear whether anti-hypertensive medication use is associated with cognitive aging in general Chinese middle-aged and older adults, as well as the interplay with socioeconomic status (SES). We aim to examine associations of anti-hypertensive medication adherence, SES, and cognitive aging in Chinese middle-aged and older adults.

Methods

Our study was based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, an ongoing longitudinal national survey recruiting community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 45 years. Baseline anti-hypertensive medication use was assessed at wave 1. Longitudinal adherence to anti-hypertensive medication was assessed during waves 1 and 2. SES was assessed using income, education, employment, and medical insurance. The annual rate of cog

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863513 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature