Factors affecting aging cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults.
AIM
The study purpose was to determine factors affecting aging cognitive function of 3,645 community-dwelling older adults in Korea.


METHODS
The Hasegawa Dementia Scale assessed aging cognitive function, blood analyses and anthropometrics assessed cardio-metabolic risk factors, and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korean Version assessed depressive symptoms.


RESULTS
Participants with poor aging cognitive function were more likely to be in the late age group (≥75 y) and currently smoking and have a medical history of stroke, high body mass index, and high level of depressive symptoms; they were also less likely to engage in regular meals and physical activities.


CONCLUSION
Regular meals and physical activities may be primary factors for clinical assessment to identify older adults at risk for aging cognitive function. With aging, depressive symptoms and other unhealthy lifestyle behaviours should be managed to prevent cognitive function disorders.
['Kim|Chun-Ja|CJ|http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7594-5418', 'Park|JeeWon|J|', 'Kang|Se-Won|SW|http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4099-6581', 'Schlenk|Elizabeth A|EA|']
D000368:Aged D000369:Aged, 80 and over D044466:Asians D015992:Body Mass Index D003071:Cognition D003863:Depression D005260:Female D015577:Geriatric Assessment D006801:Humans D057187:Independent Living D008019:Life Style D008297:Male D056910:Republic of Korea D012307:Risk Factors
aging cognitive function cardio-metabolic risks depressive symptoms