Journal
ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA: DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT & DISEASE MONITORING
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12180
Keywords
cognitive function; dementia; longitudinal; older adults; prospective
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Funding
- National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health [U01AG029824]
- National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health [U01AG029824]
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia [334047, 1127060]
- Monash University (Australia)
- Victorian Cancer Agency (Australia)
- NHMRC Dementia Research Leader Fellowship [APP1135727]
- Research Training Program scholarship - Monash University
- Australian government
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This study investigated cognitive aging trajectories, sociodemographic characteristics, and their association with dementia in generally healthy older adults. Various cognitive trajectories were identified across different domains, with some individuals showing resilience to cognitive decline. Further research on factors promoting cognitive resilience is needed.
Introduction This study aimed to investigate cognitive aging trajectories, the associated sociodemographic characteristics, and the association of these trajectories with dementia. Methods Generally healthy older adults (n = 19,114) were followed for up to 7 years, with regular cognitive assessments. Group-based trajectory modeling identified distinct cognitive trajectories. Results Four to seven trajectories were identified per cognitive domain. Stable trajectories were observed across domains. Improvement in verbal fluency and minor psychomotor slowing were common. Substantial decline in global cognition and episodic memory were observed in a small proportion of individuals. Older, less educated participants and men were more common in lower-functioning trajectories (p < .001). The highest proportions of dementia cases were in trajectories with major decline in global cognition (56.9%) and memory (33.2%). Discussion Inter-individual variability in cognitive trajectories was observed across all domains. Some individuals appear resilient to cognitive decline even with advancing age. Further research into factors promoting cognitive resilience is needed.
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