Cognition Profiles Among Older Black Adults, By School Desegregation Status, Educational, Occupation, Income
2024
Cognition Profiles Among Older Black Adults
Sample size: 602
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Author Information
Author(s): Perryman Collin, Thorpe Roland, Whitfield Keith E
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Hypothesis
How does cognition vary among older Black adults based on school desegregation status, education, occupation, and income?
Conclusion
Cognition varies significantly among older Black adults based on their school setting, educational attainment, occupation type, and income.
Supporting Evidence
- Subgroups for each cognitive domain were identified based on educational attainment, occupation, and school type.
- Higher educational attainment was associated with better cognitive scores across various domains.
Takeaway
This study looked at how where older Black adults went to school and their education and job affected how well they think.
Methodology
Latent class analysis was conducted using data from older Black adults to explore cognitive function subgroups.
Participant Demographics
Older Black adults aged 48 to 95 years.
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