Racial and Ethnic Differences in Subjective Cognitive Decline Syndromes
Author Information
Author(s): Jacobs Moyosoreoluwa, Lichtenberg Peter, Tarraf Wassim
Primary Institution: Wayne State University
Hypothesis
SCD rates vary by race/ethnicity and can yield different syndromes.
Conclusion
Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks are more likely to experience mixed functional limitations related to subjective cognitive decline compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
Supporting Evidence
- Three groupings of subjective cognitive decline syndromes were identified: social limitations, mixed functional limitations, and uncomplicated.
- Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks were significantly more likely to meet criteria for mixed functional limitations compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
- Nearly two-thirds of individuals in the mixed functional limitations group discussed their cognitive decline with healthcare providers.
Takeaway
Some groups of older people have more trouble with thinking and memory than others, and we can help them better if we know this.
Methodology
Latent class analysis and multinomial logistic regression were used to analyze data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to reliance on self-reported subjective cognitive decline.
Limitations
The study is based on self-reported data, which may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Non-Hispanic White, Black, and Hispanic individuals aged 50+ years.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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