| Title | Are Changes in Self-Rated Health Associated With Memory Decline in Older Adults? |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Bendayan, R, Piccinin, AM, Hofer, SM, Muniz, G |
| Journal | J Aging Health |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pagination | 1410-1423 |
| Date Published | 2017 12 |
| ISSN Number | 1552-6887 |
| Keywords | Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Memory Disorders, Self Report, United States |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The association between patterns of change in self-rated health (SRH) and memory trajectories in older adults was examined using a systematic approach. METHOD: Data from the Health and Retirement Study ( n = 6,016) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing ( n = 734) were analyzed. Individuals were grouped into five categories according to their pattern of change in SRH over 8 years: stable excellent/very good/good, stable fair/poor, improvement, decline, and fluctuating pattern without a trend. Memory was measured using immediate and delayed recall tests. Kruskal-Wallis, chi-squares tests, and linear mixed models were used to examine the association. RESULTS: Different rates of decline in memory can be identified in the different patterns of change in SRH. Those who had a stable excellent/very good/good pattern had the slowest rate of decline. DISCUSSION: Our findings suggest that SRH status and patterns of change could be used as a marker of cognitive decline in prevention screening programs. |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27481931 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264316661830 |
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| Alternate Journal | J Aging Health |
| Citation Key | 8564 |
| PubMed ID | 27481931 |
| Grant List | MC_UU_12019/1 / / Medical Research Council / United Kingdom P01 AG043362 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |
