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Residential Mobility and Cognitive Function Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China.
- Source :
- Research on Aging; Jan2019, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p3-30, 28p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives: To assess the association between rural and urban residential mobility and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults in China. Method: We used data from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health that included adults age 50+ from China (N = 12,410). We used multivariate linear regressions to examine how residential mobility and age at migration were associated with cognitive function. Results: Urban and urban-to-urban residents had the highest level of cognitive function, whereas rural and rural-to-rural residents had the poorest cognitive function. Persons who migrated to/within rural areas before age 20 had poorer cognitive function than those who migrated during later adulthood. Socioeconomic factors played a major role in accounting for the disparities in cognition; however, the association remained significant after inclusion of all covariates. Discussion: Residential mobility and age at migration have significant implications for cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01640275
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Research on Aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133141205
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027518770780