Factors associated with cognitive impairment in Latin American older adults: A cross‐sectional observational study of COVID‐19 confinement

INTRODUCTION: The effects of COVID-19 confinement have been severe, especially in older adults. Therefore, we analyzed the factors associated with cognitive impairment (CI) in Latin America (LA). METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional observational study with a total of 5245 older adults from 10 co...

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Autores: Ramos Henderson, Miguel, Soto Añari, Marcio, Herrera Pino, Jorge, Porto, María F., Camargo, Loida, Hesse, Heike, Ferrel Ortega, Robert, Quispe Ayala, Cesar, García de la Cadena, Claudia, Mendoza Ruvalcaba, Neyda, Caldichoury, Nicole, Castellanos, Cesar, Varón, Claudia, Aguilar, Dolores, Antezana, Regulo, Martinez, Juan, Román, Norbel, Boza, Carolina, Ducassou, Alejandro, Saldías, Carol, López, Norman
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/198650
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/198650
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:COVID-19
Cognició
Confinament (Emergència sanitària)
Cognition
Confinement (Sanitary emergency)
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: The effects of COVID-19 confinement have been severe, especially in older adults. Therefore, we analyzed the factors associated with cognitive impairment (CI) in Latin America (LA). METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional observational study with a total of 5245 older adults from 10 countries in LA. Measurement: We used the Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (T-MoCA) and the Eight-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) scale. RESULTS: We found that age, depressive symptomatology, bone fractures, being widowed, having a family member with dementia, and unemployment were associated with an increased risk of CI. In contrast, higher education, hypertension with continuous treatment, quarantine, and keeping stimulating cognitive and physical activities were associated with a lower probability of CI. No significant association was found between suffering from diabetes or being retired and CI. DISCUSSION: It is essential to conduct follow-up studies on these factors, considering their relationship with CI and the duration of confinement.

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