Weather Woes? Exploring Potential Links between Precipitation and Age-Related Cognitive Decline.

ABSTRACT: Rain, snow, or ice may discourage older adults from leaving their homes with potential consequences for social isolation, decreased physical activity, and cognitive decline. This study is the first to examine potential links between annual precipitation exposure and cognitive function in a large population-based cohort of older Americans. We examined the association between precipitation (percent of days with snow or rain in the past year) and cognitive function in 25,320 individuals aged 45+ from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study. Linear mixed models assessed the relationship between precipitation and cognitive function, as well as rates of change in cognitive function with age. We found a non-linear relationship between precipitation and cognitive function

SUBMITTER: Finlay J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7730226 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature