The association between playing Ma-jong, chess, and card games and cognitive function improvement in middle-aged and elderly Chinese: cross-sectional evidence from CHARLS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between participation in Ma-jong, chess, and card games (PMCC) and cognitive function improvement among middle-aged and elderly adults in China is not well-established. This study aims to investigate the potential association between PMCC participation and cognitive function improvement in this demographic, using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Methods

Data from the 2018 wave of CHARLS were analyzed. Participants aged 45 and above who met the inclusion criteria were categorized based on their participation in PMCC activities. Cognitive function was assessed using a composite score incorporating episodic memory and mental status, alongside CESD-10 and CSI-D measures. Cross-sectional associations between PMCC e

SUBMITTER: Du Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature