A comparison of the prevalence of and modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment among community-dwelling Canadian seniors over two decades, 1991-2009.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of cognitive impairment or dementia is of public health concern globally. Accurate estimates of this debilitating condition are needed for future public health policy planning. In this study, we estimate prevalence and modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment by sex over approximately 16 years.

Methods

Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) baseline data conducted between 1991-1992 were used to measure the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia among adults aged 65+ years. The standard Modified Mini-Mental State Examination (3MS) was used for the screening test for cognitive impairment. We compared the CSHA data with Canadian Community Health Survey-Healthy Aging (CCHS-HA) conducted between 2008-2009. The CCHS-HA used a four-dime

SUBMITTER: Chireh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7743951 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature