Assessment of hearing and vision impairment in cohort studies collecting cognitive data in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are no standard practices for considering sensory impairment in studies measuring cognitive function among older adults. Exclusion of participants with impairments may inaccurately estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia.

Methods

We surveyed prospective cohort studies measuring cognitive function in older adults, determined the proportion that excluded participants based on sensory impairment and the proportion that assessed each type of sensory impairment, and described the methods of sensory assessment.

Results

Investigators/staff from 85 (of 192 cohorts) responded; 6 (7%) excluded participants with severe impairment; 80 (94%) measured hearing and/or vision impairment, while 5 (6%) measured neither. Thirty-two (38%) cohorts as

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9339590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature