Differences in cognitive performance and cognitive decline across European regions: a population-based prospective cohort study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11120/19:43917820
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092493381930046X?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092493381930046X?via%3Dihub</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.03.001" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.03.001</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Differences in cognitive performance and cognitive decline across European regions: a population-based prospective cohort study
Original language description
Background A large variation in cognitive performance exists between European regions. However, it is unclear how older Europeans differ in the rate of cognitive decline. Methods We analysed data from 22 181 individuals (54% women; median age 71) who participated in the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Cognition was measured using tests on verbal fluency, immediate and delayed recall. We used linear regression and linear mixed effects regression to examine regional differences in the level of cognitive performance and the rate of cognitive decline. Results Scandinavians had the highest baseline cognitive scores (mean standardized overall cognitive score 0.3), followed by Western Europeans (mean 0.2), Central and Eastern Europeans (mean 0.1) and individuals from Mediterranean countries (mean -0.4). These differences persisted even after adjustment for sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. The annual cognitive decline in Scandinavia (0.59%) was approximately two times greater than in Western Europe (0.28%), Central and Eastern Europe (0.25%) and Mediterranean countries (0.23%). Discussion There are substantial differences in cognitive performance as well as rates of cognitive decline among the elderly throughout European regions. This might be explained by differing levels of cognitive reserve.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30304 - Public and environmental health
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/LO1611" target="_blank" >LO1611: Sustainability for The National Institute of Mental Health</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
European Psychiatry
ISSN
0924-9338
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
58
Issue of the periodical within the volume
May
Country of publishing house
FR - FRANCE
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
80-86
UT code for WoS article
000464533000011
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85062728739