Association of intergenerational relationships with cognitive impairment among Chinese adults 80 years of age or older: prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oldest-old (aged 80 or older) are the most rapidly growing age group, and they are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment, leading to severe medical and economic burdens. The influence of intergenerational relationships on cognition among Chinese oldest-old adults is not clear. We aim to examine the association of intergenerational relationships with cognitive impairment among Chinese adults aged 80 or older.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study, and data were obtained from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, 14,180 participants aged 80 or older with at least one follow-up survey from 1998 to 2018. Cognitive impairment was assessed by the Chinese version of Mini Mental State Examination, and intergenerational relationships were a

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639315 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature