ARE SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX AND COGNITIVE DECLINE RELATED?
2024
Social Vulnerability and Cognitive Decline in Arkansas
Sample size: 75
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sutphin Brandy, Adolph Sharada Sarah, Simon Bala
Primary Institution: Arkansas Department of Health
Hypothesis
Is there a relationship between social vulnerability and cognitive decline in Arkansas?
Conclusion
Higher social vulnerability is associated with increased cognitive decline prevalence in certain counties in Arkansas.
Supporting Evidence
- Arkansas has 26 high-risk counties out of 75 with high cognitive decline prevalence.
- Unit increases in SVI resulted in significant increases in cognitive decline prevalence.
Takeaway
Counties with more social problems have more people showing early signs of memory loss.
Methodology
An ecological study design was used to analyze county-level data.
Participant Demographics
Counties in Arkansas, with a focus on social vulnerability and cognitive decline.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0185
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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