Predictors of cognitive status in community-dwelling older adults

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Predictors of cognitive status in community-dwelling older adults

Predictors of cognitive status in community-dwelling older adults

Authors : Güzin Kara, Umut Eraslan, Elif Nur Taşcioğlu, Emine Aslan Telci, Hande Şenol, Nesrin Yağcı

Pages : 80-88

Doi:10.21673/anadoluklin.1756316

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Publication Date : 2026-01-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Progression of cognitive problems can be prevented in the early stages. Scanning the cognition and detecting the predictors are critical; although the risk factors are not well-described in the community-dwelling older adults. This study aimed to evaluate cognitive status and related factors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Eight hundred forty-one older adults participated in this cross-sectional study (female: 422; male: 419). We used the Standardized Mini-Mental Test; Center for Disease Control and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life-4 Scale (CDC HRQOL-4); Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); and a 6-point Likert-type musculoskeletal pain scale for cognitive status; quality of life; depression; and musculoskeletal pain; respectively. We used the classification and regression tree analysis to identify factors associated with cognitive status. Results: Of the participants; 672 (79.9%) defined pain in the musculoskeletal system; 38.6% had definite depression; 41.0% had severe cognitive impairment; and the vast majority (41.0%) reported their health level as moderate. The first five predictors were age; depression; quality of life; neck; and headache severity related to cognitive status in older adults. Conclusions: The determinants of cognitive status were age; depression; quality of life; neck pain; and headache in older adults. Our findings suggest that routinely assessing education level; depressive symptoms; and pain in community-dwelling older adults may facilitate the early identification of those at risk for cognitive decline and guide preventive interventions.
Keywords : Bilişsel disfonksiyon, depresyon, geriatri, risk faktörleri, sınıflandırma, yaşam kalitesi

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