Effects of sex, race, ethnicity, and education on online aging research participation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to identify the relationship of sociodemographic variables with older adults participation in an online registry for recruitment and longitudinal assessment in cognitive aging.

Methods

Using Brain Health Registry (BHR) data, associations between sociodemographic variables (sex, race, ethnicity, education) and registry participation outcomes (task completion, willingness to participate in future studies, referral/enrollment in other studies) were examined in adults aged 55+ (N = 35,919) using logistic regression. All models included sex, race, ethnicity, education, age, and subjective memory concern.

Results

Non-white race, being Latino, and lower educational attainment were associated with decreased task completion and enrollment in addit

SUBMITTER: Ashford MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7249268 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature