Cognitive leisure activity and all-cause mortality in older adults: a 4-year community-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive leisure activity, such as reading, playing mahjong or cards and computer use, is common among older adults in China. Previous studies suggest a negative correlation between cognitive leisure activity and cognitive impairment. However, the relationship between cognitive leisure activity and all-cause mortality has rarely been reported.

Objectives

This study aims to explore the relationships between cognitive leisure activity and all-cause mortality in a community-based older people cohort in China.

Methods

The current study sample comprised 4003 community residents aged ≥60 y who were enrolled in June 2015, and were followed up every year from 2015 to 2018. Reading, playing mahjong or cards and computer use were measured by questionnaires and summe

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8033664 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature