Factors associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia amongst the oldest old: findings based on the nationally representative "old age in Germany (D80+)" study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Particularly among the oldest old, there is restricted knowledge regarding the factors associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia using data from large, nationally representative samples. Thus, our aim was to address this knowledge gap.

Methods/design

We used data from the nationally representative "Old Age in Germany (D80+)" study covering community-dwelling and institutionalized individuals in the entire country (n = 2,555). Mean age was 85.5 years (SD: 4.2), ranging from 80 to 100 years (61.7% of the participants were female). The DemTect was used to measure cognitive impairment in terms of probable mild cognitive impairment and probable dementia. Sociodemographic, lifestyle-related, psychosocial and health-related independent variables were in

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965201 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature