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2015, Number 6

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Rev Mex Neuroci 2015; 16 (6)

Sociodemographic factors associated with cognitive functioning in the elderly

Paredes-Arturo Y, Yarce-Pinzón E, Rosero-Otero M, Rosas-Estrada G

Language: Spanish
References: 37
Page: 9-18
PDF size: 168.81 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: The literature reports that the sociodemographic factors are of great importance when studying the cognitive component in the elderly.
Objective: To determine the association of sociodemographic factors on cognitive performance in a group of older adults.
Methods: This is an observational, quantitative study. The sample was composed of 426 elders. The type of sampling was non probabilistic, as per convenience and quotas (in each commune) stratified by age and sex. It was applied a demographic survey and the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) to assess the cognitive level.
Results: The population presented a demographic profile whose characteristics converge towards greater prevalence for the female gender and socioeconomic status belonging to a category one and two. By using the MMSE, a significant proportion of patients can be located in the category of normal performance. Sociodemographic factors that showed a significant relationship with cognitive performance were age and education.
Conclusions: The most influential sociodemographic variables with respect to cognitive performance in normal aging are age and education; the latter was decisive for clinical classification with respect to MMSE performance.


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