Specific Leisure Activities and Cognitive Functions Among the Oldest-Old: The Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the role of specific leisure activities in affecting cognitive functions. We aim to examine the associations of specific leisure activities with the risk of cognitive impairment among oldest-old people in China.

Methods

This community-based prospective cohort study included 10,741 cognitively normal Chinese individuals aged 80 years or older (median age 88 years) from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Cox proportional hazards models were utilized to estimate the effects of specific leisure activities on cognitive impairment outcome.

Results

During a median follow-up time of 3.4 years (41,760 person-years), 2,894 participants developed cogni

SUBMITTER: Mao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6776703 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature