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Hafiz Khan1, Fardous Farhana2, Fahad Mostafa3
1Department of Public Health, Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease Reports
|September 9, 2024
Summary
Cognitive impairment in rural West Texas is linked to age, anxiety, depression, and chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Bailey County showed a higher likelihood of impairment, while females in Parmer County had a lower risk.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive decline are linked to chronic illnesses, posing a growing public health challenge.
- Addressing risk factors for AD is crucial for improving the health of rural West Texas communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore sociodemographic and chronic disease risk factors associated with cognitive impairment.
- Focus on elderly adults in Cochran, Parmer, and Bailey counties in rural West Texas.
Main Methods:
- Utilized statistical analyses including chi-squared, proportion tests, and univariate/multivariable logistic regression.
- Employed SPSS software to identify significant relationships between cognitive impairment and risk factors.
Main Results:
- Univariate analysis revealed significant associations between cognitive impairment and age (60-69), anxiety, depression, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
- Multivariable analysis indicated higher cognitive impairment likelihood in Bailey County (age 60-69).
- Females in Parmer County exhibited a significantly lower risk (78.3%) of developing AD compared to males.
Conclusions:
- Identifying key risk factors for cognitive impairment is vital for addressing geographic disparities.
- Integrating these findings can inform policy interventions to decrease cognitive impairment incidence in rural West Texas.
Keywords:
Alzheimer’s diseaseFRONTIER databasechronic diseasescognitive impairmentrisk factorsrural West Texassociodemographic variablesMore Related Videos
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