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Lauren R. Godier-mcbard

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Is loneliness associated with mild cognitive impairment in low- and middle-income countries?

2021

Background: Loneliness may be a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment but studies on this topic are scarce, particularly from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between loneliness and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa). Methods: Cross-sectional, community-based, nationally representative data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analyzed. The definition of MCI was based on the National Institute on Ageing-Alzheimer's Association criteria. Multivariable logistic regression analysis and meta-analysis were conducted t…

ChinaLogistic regression*multi-countryOdds*loneliness03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemild cognitive impairmentMESH: Aged; China/epidemiology; Cognitive Dysfunction/epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Developing Countries; Humans; Loneliness; Middle Aged; PrevalencemedicinePrevalencelonelinessDementiaHumansCognitive Dysfunctionlow- and middle-income countriesRisk factorCognitive impairmentDeveloping CountriesAgedmulti-country030214 geriatricsbusiness.industryLonelinessMiddle Agedmedicine.disease*low- and middle-income countriesConfidence interval3. Good healthPsychiatry and Mental healthCross-Sectional Studies*mild cognitive impairmentLow and middle income countriesloneliness low- and middle-income countries mild cognitive impairment multi-country[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologieGeriatrics and Gerontologymedicine.symptombusinessDemography
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