Practical Geriatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 456-437.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2024.05.006

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Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive function in elderly inrural areas of Guangdong Province

GUO Jinhua, SHEN Tiemei, CHEN Ling, CUI Hong, WANG Xiaoxia, HUANG Qiao, HUANG Fang, LI Yun, YANG Manqing   

  1. Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases(GUO Jinhua, YANG Manqing);
    Department of Nursing(SHEN Tiemei, CUI Hong, HUANG Fang);
    Service Supervision Center(CHEN Ling );
    Institute of Geriatrics (WANG Xiaoxia, HUANG Qiao), Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080,China;
    Department of Nursing,Zhuhai Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhuhai 519041, China(LI Yun)
  • Received:2023-07-15 Online:2024-05-20 Published:2024-05-23
  • Contact: SHEN Tiemei, Email:meirmeirshen@163.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of cognitive impairment in the elderly in rural areas of Guangdong Province. Methods By using convenience sampling, 2819 elderly people aged ≥60 years old in rural areas of Guangdong Province from June 2021 to December 2022 were enrolled in this study. General information questionnaire and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)were used for survey, and binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of cognitive impairment in rural elderly. Results Among the 2819 subjects, 440 cases (15.6%) presented with cognitive impairment. Logistic regression analysis showed that age and polypharmacy were the risk factors for cognitive impairment, while BMI > 23.9, living with spouse and children, labor income, regular physical examination, regular participation in social activities every week and regular physical exercise every week were the protective factors for cognitive impairment. Conclusions The incidence of cognitive impairment in the elderly in rural areas of Guangdong Province is relatively high. Appropriate early screening and effective intervention measures for cognitive impairment in rural elderly should be developed to reduce or delay the occurrence of dementia.

Key words: cognitive function, rural area, aged, prevalence, risk factor

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