Indoor air pollution and cognitive function among older Mexican adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of research suggests exposure to high levels of outdoor air pollution may negatively affect cognitive functioning in older adults, but less is known about the link between indoor sources of air pollution and cognitive functioning. We examine the association between exposure to indoor air pollution and cognitive function among older adults in Mexico, a developing country where combustion of biomass for domestic energy remains common.

Method

Data come from the 2012 Wave of the Mexican Health and Aging Study. The analytic sample consists of 13 023 Mexican adults over age 50. Indoor air pollution is assessed by the reported use of wood or coal as the household's primary cooking fuel. Cognitive function is measured with assessments of verbal learning, ve

SUBMITTER: Saenz JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5796803 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature