Alcohol consumption, drinking patterns, and cognitive function in older Eastern European adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate associations of frequency, quantity, binge, and problem drinking with cognitive function in older Eastern European adults.

Methods

The investigation included 14,575 participants, aged 47 to 78 years at cognitive assessment in 2006-2008 from Novosibirsk (Russia), Krakow (Poland), and 6 Czech towns participating in the HAPIEE (Health, Alcohol, and Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe) prospective cohort study. Average response rates were 59% at baseline (2002-2005) and 63% in 2006-2008. Alcohol consumption was assessed at baseline and in 2006-2008. Cognitive tests included immediate and delayed word recall, semantic fluency (animal naming), and letter cancellation. Associations between alcohol indices and cognitive scores were analyzed cross-sectiona

SUBMITTER: Horvat P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4335999 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature