Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra (May 2016)

Cognitive and Functional Decline among Individuals 50 Years of Age or Older in Cambé, Paraná, Brazil: A Population-Based Study

  • Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera,
  • Maira Aira Sayuri Sakay Bortoletto,
  • Regina Kazue Tanno de Souza,
  • Douglas Manuel Carrapeiro Prina,
  • Maria Cristina Umpierrez Vieira,
  • Ana Maria Rigo Silva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000444705
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 185 – 193

Abstract

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Aims: To identify the frequency of cognitive and functional decline (CFD) among adults 50 years of age and older by a population-based study. Methods: Cognitive function was analyzed by the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the functional conditions were based on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Cases of CFD included individuals with cognitive decline and 2 or more compromised IADL. Results: A total of 693 individuals were studied. The frequency of CFD was 16.3%. A low socioeconomic profile was associated with greater CFD independent of gender, age, education, and presence of depression (OR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.53-3.97). Conclusions: These data show a high frequency of CFD among adults 50 years and older. Individuals with less education and a lower socioeconomic level exhibited poorer cognitive and functional conditions.

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