Trends in the Prevalence and Disparity in Cognitive Limitations of Americans 55-69 Years Old.

TitleTrends in the Prevalence and Disparity in Cognitive Limitations of Americans 55-69 Years Old.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsChoi, H, Schoeni, RF, Martin, LG, Langa, KM
JournalJournals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences
Volume73
Issuesuppl_1
PaginationS29-S37
ISSN Number1758-5368
KeywordsCognitive Ability, Functional limitations
Abstract

Objectives: To determine whether the prevalence of cognitive limitation (CL) among Americans ages 55 to 69 years changed between 1998 and 2014, and to assess the trends in socioeconomic disparities in CL among groups defined by race/ethnicity, education, income, and wealth.

Method: Logistic regression using 1998-2014 data from the biennial Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative data set. CL is defined as a score of 0-11 on a 27-point cognitive battery of items focused on memory. Socioeconomic status (SES) measures are classified as quartiles.

Results: In models controlling for age, gender, and previous cognitive testing, we find no significant change over time in the overall prevalence of CL, widening disparities in limitation by income and, in some cases, wealth, and improvements among non-Hispanic whites but not other racial/ethnic groups.

Discussion: Among people 55-69, rates of CL are many times higher for groups with lower SES than those with higher SES, and recent trends show little indication that the gaps are narrowing.

DOI10.1093/geronb/gbx155
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Alternate JournalJ Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
Citation Key9590
PubMed ID29669102
PubMed Central IDPMC6019031
Grant ListP30 AG012846 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States