Entorhinal Cortex Thickness and Financial Exploitation Vulnerability in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Fenton Laura, Salminen Lauren, Lim Aaron, Weissberger Gali, Nguyen Annie, Axelrod Jenna, Noriega-Makarskyy Daisy, Han Duke
Primary Institution: University of Southern California
Hypothesis
Is there an association between financial exploitation vulnerability and the thickness of the entorhinal cortex in older adults?
Conclusion
The study found that greater financial exploitation vulnerability is associated with lower entorhinal cortex thickness in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Greater financial exploitation vulnerability was associated with significantly lower entorhinal cortex thickness.
- There was a significant interaction between age and entorhinal cortex thickness on financial exploitation vulnerability.
- Lower entorhinal cortex thickness was associated with greater financial exploitation vulnerability only in older participants.
Takeaway
Older people who are more vulnerable to financial exploitation may have thinner parts of their brain that are important for decision making.
Methodology
The study examined the association between financial exploitation vulnerability and entorhinal cortex thickness in older adults without cognitive impairment.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 68.72 years, 76% female, 76% White.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.04
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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