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GEROSCIENCE
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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00755-z
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Social determinants of Health; Cardiometabolic factors; Cognition; Functionality; National Aging Population Survey
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This study assessed the impact of social determinants of health, cardiometabolic factors, and other medical/social factors on cognition and functionality in an aging Colombian population. The combination of social determinants of health and cardiometabolic factors accurately predicted cognition and functionality, with social determinants of health being the stronger predictor.
Global initiatives call for further understanding of the impact of inequity on aging across underserved populations. Previous research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) presents limitations in assessing combined sources of inequity and outcomes (i.e., cognition and functionality). In this study, we assessed how social determinants of health (SDH), cardiometabolic factors (CMFs), and other medical/social factors predict cognition and functionality in an aging Colombian population. We ran a cross-sectional study that combined theory- (structural equation models) and data-driven (machine learning) approaches in a population-based study (N = 23,694; M = 69.8 years) to assess the best predictors of cognition and functionality. We found that a combination of SDH and CMF accurately predicted cognition and functionality, although SDH was the stronger predictor. Cognition was predicted with the highest accuracy by SDH, followed by demographics, CMF, and other factors. A combination of SDH, age, CMF, and additional physical/psychological factors were the best predictors of functional status. Results highlight the role of inequity in predicting brain health and advancing solutions to reduce the cognitive and functional decline in LMICs.
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