
Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2024
Previous studies identified individual-level socioeconomic factors as key determinants of cognitive health. This study investigated the effect area-based deprivation on outcomes in midlife to early late-life New Zealanders without impairment at baseline. Data stemmed from a subsample Zealand Health, Work and Retirement Study, cohort ageing, who completed face-to-face interviews were reassessed two years later. Cognitive functioning was measured using Addenbrooke's Examination–Revised, adapted for culturally acceptable use Aotearoa Zealand. Area-based assessed Deprivation Index (NZDep2006). Linear mixed-effects models analysed association between outcomes. The analysis included 783 participants baseline (54.7% female, mean age 62.7 years, 25.0% Māori, Indigenous people Zealand). There an higher lower (B = -0.08, 95%CI: -0.15;-0.01; p .050) decline -0.12, -0.20;-0.04, .013) over while controlling covariates. findings emphasise importance considering neighbourhood characteristics broader strategies aimed mitigating health disparities reducing impact dementia disadvantaged communities.
Язык: Английский