Does Low Subjective Social Status Predict Cognitive Decline in Chinese Older Adults? A 4-Year Longitudinal Study From Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Subjective social status (SSS), one's self-perceived social position, encompasses not only concrete socio-economic (SES) factors (e.g., income) but also intangible aspects of status (e.g., social capital). In recent years, there has been increasing research interest in SSS as a predictor of a vast array of health outcomes but very few studies examining effects on cognitive functioning. This study's main objective was to examine the association between SSS and long-term cognitive decline in older Chinese adults.

Design

A 4-year longitudinal study.

Setting

Hong Kong, China.

Participants

Chinese adults (aged ≥65) (n = 3,153).

Measurements

This study analyzed baseline SSS-Hong Kong (self-perceived social status within Hong Kong) and SSS-Community (

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8298609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature