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Discordance Between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function in Older Korean Americans
Yuri Jang1, Eun Young Choi2, Yujin Franco2
1Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 5116University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Journal of Aging and Health
|February 18, 2021
Summary
Predictors of cognitive function discordance were identified in older Korean Americans. Low personal resources, like advanced age and education, were linked to subjective-objective cognitive mismatches, aiding early detection strategies.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
Background:
- Cognitive impairment is a growing concern in aging populations.
- Subjective and objective measures of cognitive function can be discordant.
- Understanding predictors of this discordance is crucial for timely interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors associated with membership in groups discordant in cognitive function assessment.
- To explore the relationship between personal resources and cognitive function discrepancies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Study of Older Korean Americans (N=2046).
- Classified participants based on subjective cognitive ratings and Mini-Mental State Examination scores.
- Employed logistic regression to analyze predictors of discordant group membership.
Main Results:
- Low personal resources (age, education, acculturation, Alzheimer's knowledge) predicted discordance in those with positive cognitive ratings.
- An inverse relationship was observed for individuals with negative cognitive ratings.
- Discordance patterns varied based on the direction of cognitive assessment discrepancy.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive assessment discordance is influenced by personal resources.
- Identifying these predictors can inform strategies for early cognitive impairment detection.
- Addressing discordance may help reduce disparities in cognitive healthcare access.
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