Association between change in lifestyle and cognitive functions among elderly Koreans: findings from the Korean longitudinal study of aging (2006-2016).

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Korea is an aged society that continues to age rapidly. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between changes in lifestyle and cognitive functions in the South Korean elderly using a nationally representative survey.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) 2006-2016, a biannual panel survey. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed with repeated measurements data to examine the association between lifestyle change and cognitive functions over 2 years. Lifestyle combined the scores of four factors (smoking status, alcohol drinking status, body weight, and exercise), and then categorized them into four groups (Good→Good, Bad→Good, Good→Bad, and Bad→Bad) according to the two-year ch

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457530 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature