Reading activities compensate for low education-related cognitive deficits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of cognitive impairment is increasing with an aging population. Developing effective strategies is essential to prevent dementia. Higher education level is associated with better baseline cognitive performance, and reading activities can slow down cognitive decline. However, it is unclear whether education and reading activities are synergistic or independent contributors to cognitive performance.

Methods

This was a sub-study of an ongoing prospective community cohort of China National Clinical Research Center Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegenerative Disorder Research (CANDOR). Demographic and clinical information, educational levels, and reading activities were collected. All participants finished neuropsychological testing batteries and brain MRIs

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9563722 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature