Association between sensory impairment and cognitive frailty among older people: Evidence from four nationwide cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sensory impairment, including hearing and vision impairment, are prevalent in older adults and may significantly contribute to cognitive frailty. However, the longitudinal association between sensory impairment and cognitive frailty has not been fully explored. The aim of our study was to examine such associations in four nationally representative cohorts to inform strategies for preventing cognitive frailty and promoting healthy aging.

Methods

Data were pooled from four large, longitudinal cohorts: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). The analysis included 37,076 older adults from these co

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature