Association of objective and subjective socioeconomic markers with cognitive impairment among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from a developing country.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored how various markers of objective and subjective socioeconomic status (SES) are associated with cognitive impairment among older Indian adults.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted using large nationally representative survey data.

Setting and participant

This study used data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-2018). The sample included 31 464 older adults aged 60 years and above.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Outcome variable was cognitive impairment, measured through broad domains of memory, orientation, arithmetic function, and visuo-spatial and constructive skills. We estimated descriptive statistics and presented cross-tabulations of the outcome. Χ² test was used to evaluate the signif

SUBMITTER: Muhammad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394209 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature