Association between social participation and cognitive function among middle- and old-aged Chinese: A fixed-effects analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social Participation (SP) is known to benefit cognitive function. However, whether the positive relationship holds across different types of SP and dimensions of cognitive function, and whether the statement stays true in middle- and old-aged Chinese have not been investigated. The present study aimed to understand the current patterns of SP and cognitive function in China's context, and therefore, explore the associations between cognitive function and SP at different levels from various aspects.

Methods

A total of 7973 community residents aged 45 years and older were selected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS, 2011-2015). A fixed-effects analysis was used to explore the association between changes in SP (diversity, frequency, and ty

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7568928 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature