The effect of tropical cyclone on cognitive function in older adults: a longitudinal study from Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the context of climate change, tropical cyclones (TCs) pose an escalating threat to human health. This study examined the effects of TCs on cognitive function of older adults in Thailand and explored underlying mechanisms.

Methods

Data came from 2 sources: the Health, Aging and Retirement in Thailand (HART) survey and the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT). The 2 datasets were matched to estimate the short- and long-term effects of TC exposure on cognition using a fixed-effects model. Cognition of older adults was assessed along 3 dimensions: memory, calculation, and time orientation. Depression, hypertension, and social isolation were examined as potential underlying mechanisms.

Results

Analyses found that exposure to TCs had a persistent negative effec

SUBMITTER: Ke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449064 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature