Apathy Is Associated with Slower Gait and Subjective Cognitive Complaints in a South Indian Community-Dwelling Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Apathy is an independent risk factor for dementia and motoric-cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait and subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs). Our objective is to assess the cross-sectional association of apathy with gait velocity, SCC, and MCR in a community-based cohort of older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of N = 746 community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years of age) enrolled in the Kerala Einstein Study. Apathy was measured using the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES). Participants were stratified by AES tertile to evaluate bivariate associations, and multivariate linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship of apathy with gait velocity, SCC, and MCR. Results: C

SUBMITTER: Engel MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651322 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature