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Catherine Lacny¹, Andrew Kirk, Debra G Morgan

¹College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Day length does not impact cognitive performance in rural memory clinic patients. This study found no significant association between Mini-Mental State Exam scores and variations in day length.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Environmental Medicine

Background:

Cognitive performance can be influenced by various environmental factors.
Understanding these influences is crucial for managing cognitive health, especially in remote populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between day length and cognitive function in patients attending rural and remote memory clinics.
To determine if seasonal variations in daylight affect cognitive performance.

Main Methods:

Cognitive performance was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE).
Data from 154 patients at a rural and remote memory clinic in Saskatchewan were analyzed.
The study controlled for mean daily temperature and used bivariate correlate and linear regression analyses.

Main Results:

No statistically significant association was found between Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) scores and the duration of day length.
Mean daily temperature also showed no significant correlation with cognitive performance scores.

Conclusions:

Day length does not appear to significantly affect the cognitive performance of patients in rural and remote memory clinics.
Environmental factors like day length may not be a primary determinant of cognitive function in this patient group.