Community Livability and Dementia Prevalence in South Carolina
Author Information
Author(s): Alhasan Dana, Wende Marilyn, Antonucci Toni, Dallo Florence, Miller Maggi
Primary Institution: University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Hypothesis
Community livability may be associated with lower dementia prevalence among older adults, particularly women.
Conclusion
Higher community livability is associated with lower dementia prevalence, especially among women, although the results were not statistically significant.
Supporting Evidence
- The study retrieved county-level dementia cases from the SC Alzheimer’s Disease Registry.
- Community livability data was obtained from the American Association of Retired Persons’ Livability Index.
- The analysis adjusted for county-level rurality.
Takeaway
Living in a nice community might help older people, especially women, have less dementia.
Methodology
OLS regression analysis was conducted using county-level dementia prevalence and community livability data.
Limitations
The study is exploratory and the associations found were not statistically significant.
Participant Demographics
The study included 48.6% women and 51.4% men, with a total of 1278 participants aged 50 and older.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.31
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