Association of childhood health and socioeconomic status with dementia risk in older age: a cross-sectional study using the Indonesia Family Life Survey 2014-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to investigate the associations between childhood health, childhood socioeconomic status and dementia risk in later life, and to assess the potential modifying effects of their interaction. The study also accounted for key confounders to better clarify these relationships within the Indonesian population.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Indonesia.

Participants

6693 aged 50+.

Results

Individuals in the 'unhealthy' childhood health cluster had 1.17 times higher odds of dementia risk compared with the 'healthy' cluster (95% CI: 1.00 to 1.38), a borderline association, while those in the 'poor socioeconomic status' cluster had 1.39 times higher odds compared with the 'non-poor' cluster (95% CI: 1.15 to 1.68). No significant i

SUBMITTER: Le T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature