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Comorbid Conditions Are Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

Authors :
McEligot, Archana J.
Pang, Ka'ala
Moran-Gomez, Sabrina
Mitra, Sinjini
Santos, Mariella
Tahmasebi, Zahra
Kazemi, Sanam
Source :
International Journal of Aging & Human Development. Dec2024, Vol. 99 Issue 4, p420-433. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We examined the association between comorbid conditions and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) (n = 54). Cross-sectional, self-reported questionnaires were utilized to collect demographic, comorbid conditions, and MCI (via the AD8 index) data. Separate logistic regression models were conducted to investigate the relationship between comorbid conditions and MCI, adjusting for other covariates. We found significantly increased odds of MCI in those reporting high blood pressure (OR = 5.27; 95% CI: [1.36, 20.46]; p = 0.016), high cholesterol (OR = 7.30; 95% CI: [1.90, 28.14], p = 0.004), and prediabetes or borderline diabetes (OR = 4.53; 95% CI: [1.27, 16.16], p = 0.02) compared with those not reporting these respective conditions. These data show that hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and prediabetes are associated with MCI in the NHPI community, suggesting that preventive strategies to reduce chronic conditions may also potentially slow cognitive decline in underrepresented/understudied NHPI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00914150
Volume :
99
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180332368
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150241231186