Work Hours and Cognitive Function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is a public health burden. Our objective was to investigate associations between work hours and cognitive function.

Methods

Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) participants (n = 2,497; 50.7% men; age range 44-84 years) reported hours per week worked in all jobs in Exams 1 (2000-2002), 2 (2002-2004), 3 (2004-2005), and 5 (2010-2011). Cognitive function was assessed (Exam 5) using the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (version 2), a measure of global cognitive functioning; the Digit Symbol Coding, a measure of processing speed; and the Digit Span test, a measure of attention and working memory. We used a prospective approach and linear regression to assess associations for every 10 hours of work.

Results

Among all p

SUBMITTER: Charles LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7303534 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature