Sex Differences in Cognitive Health Among Older Adults in India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To document sex differences in late-life cognitive function and identify their early-life determinants among older Indian adults.

Design

Harmonized Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia for Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI-DAD).

Setting

Individual cognitive testing in hospital or household setting across 14 states of India.

Participants

Individuals aged 60 years and older from LASI-DAD (2017-2019) (N = 2,704; 53.5% female).

Measurements

Given the low levels of literacy and numeracy among older Indian adults, we consider two composite cognitive scores as outcome variables. Score I is based on tests that do not require literacy or numeracy, whereas score II is based on tests that require such skills. Ordinary least squares is used to estimate

SUBMITTER: Angrisani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521343 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature