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Executive function impairment is linked to higher healthcare costs, with a linear relationship observed. Addressing early executive function decline may reduce expenditures.

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  • Cognitive health is crucial for overall well-being and resource utilization.
  • Understanding the link between specific cognitive domains and healthcare spending is vital for public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between health care expenditures and distinct cognitive systems: global cognition, executive function, and episodic memory.
  • To determine if cognitive impairment predicts increased healthcare costs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized linear regression models to analyze data from 8125 participants in the Nurses' Health Study.
  • Compared annual health expenditures based on cognitive status (executive function, episodic memory) among Medicare beneficiaries.

Main Results:

  • Executive function impairment was significantly associated with higher annual healthcare expenditures ($1488 per person, P < .01).
  • A linear relationship was observed between executive function decline and increased costs ($584 per 1 SD decrement, P < .01).
  • No significant association was found between episodic memory impairment and healthcare expenditures.

Conclusions:

  • Executive function impairment is specifically and linearly associated with elevated healthcare expenditures.
  • Targeting management strategies for early executive function deficits may effectively lower healthcare service costs.