Association of life course socioeconomic status and adult height with cognitive functioning of older adults in India and China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive functioning is an important measure of intrinsic capacity. In this study, we examine the association of life course socioeconomic status (SES) and height with cognitive functioning among older adults (50+) in India and China. The age pattern of cognitive functioning with measures of life course socioeconomic status has also been examined.

Methods

Cross-sectional comparative analysis was conducted using the WHO's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) data for India and China. Multilevel mixed-effect linear regression analysis was used to examine the association of life course socioeconomic status and adult height with cognitive functioning.

Results

In both India and China, parental education as a measure of childhood socioeconomic status w

SUBMITTER: Selvamani Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191062 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature