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Do health factors affect memory performance in old age?

M Jelicic1, C Jonker, D J Deeg

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.jelicic@np.unimaas.nl

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
|August 10, 1999
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Health factors show a weak link to memory performance in older adults. This study investigated how various health indicators impact cognitive function in seniors.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cognitive decline in older adults is a significant concern.
  • Understanding factors influencing memory is crucial for healthy aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between health factors and memory performance.
  • To analyze these effects in a population-based sample of older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed memory using immediate and delayed recall tests.
  • Utilized both subjective and objective health indices as predictors.
  • Included 679 older adults with a mean age of 69.2 years.

Main Results:

  • Objective health indices showed some correlation with memory task performance.

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  • Regression analyses indicated minimal unique contribution of health factors to memory performance.
  • The overall impact of health on memory was found to be weak.

    • Conclusions:

    • Health factors exhibit a limited influence on memory performance in the elderly.
    • Further research may be needed to identify stronger predictors of cognitive function in aging populations.