A5072446291- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2023-2025
El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
2012-2024
Universidad de Antioquia
2003-2024
University of Louisville
2022
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
2006-2008
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2003-2004
Universidad de San Buenaventura, Bogota
1998-2000
Mexican Social Security Institute
1975
Objective: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of dementia cognitive impairment without (CIND) in Mexican population. Method: The MHAS study is a prospective panel health aging Mexico with 7,000 elders that represent eight million participants nationally. Using measurements cognition activities daily living cases CIND were identified at baseline follow-up. Overall rates specific for sex, age, education calculated. Results: Prevalence was 6.1% 28.7% CIND, respectively. Incidence 27.3 per...
Objective. To describe the cognitive instrument used in Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) individuals aged 60 over to provide normative values for Cross Cultural Cognitive Examination test its modified versions (CCCE). Materials methods. The CCCE was administered 5 120 subjects as part of a population-based sample free neurologic psychiatric disease from MHAS 2012 survey. Normative data were generated by age education each well total cognition score. Pearson correlations analysis...
Background High blood pressure has been associated with dementia prevalence and incident. However, it is unclear the relationship of office ambulatory BP monitoring cognitive function in particular, remains unknown whether variability relates to dementia. Objective To investigate associations 24-h (BP) prevalence. Methods Cross-sectional population-based study 1435 participants aged ≥40 years BP/24-h BP, assessments (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] Selective Reminding Test [SRT])....
To identify factors associated with dependence for basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental (IADL) in elderly adults Mexico.A cross-sectional study data from the first round Mexico's National Study on Health Aging, 2001, was undertaken. The sample consisted 7 171 participants, 60 years age or older. Multifactorial regression analysis used to associations between BADL IADL lifestyle, sociodemographics, family background, health history, childhood present.The mean participants...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) syndrome, describe associated risk factors and progression cognitive impairment after three years follow-up, in a sample Mexican older adults.
Objective : The purpose of this research was to identify environmental and personal factors that could be related the variability in age onset familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD) (36–62 years). Methods A sample taken 49 subjects with FAD mutation E280A presenilin-1 gene on chromosome 14; divided into two subgroups: 27 individuals between 36 46 years (early onset) 22 whose began 47 62 (late onset). Information collected by means a questionnaire answered patients if their clinical condition...
To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly and its relation with sociodemographic health factors Mexican population.From first wave data National Aging Health Study, collected 2001 Mexico, subjects 65 years or older who had completed a assessment were selected. Subjects classified according to two groups: without impairment, based on cutoff point corresponding 10th percentile total score, adjusted for age educational level. All that also difficulty one activities daily...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of obesity and its association with socioeconomic factors comorbidities in a population-based study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data were examined from 4 605 persons ages 60 older that participated 2001 Mexican Health Aging Study, conducted rural urban communities Mexico. The (according to self-reported weight height) was obtained, stratified by age, logistic regression used study cross-sectional associations between factors. RESULTS: Of population...
To estimate the effect of social capital (SC) and personal autonomy (PA) on depressive symptoms (DS) in older people living poverty.Longitudinal study elderly participants impact evaluation a non-contributory pension program Mexico. For this we selected group without significant DS at baseline. PA, SC indicators covariates were measured Using Geriatric Depression Scale, incidence was assessed follow-up interview after 11 months. The occurrence estimated by using multilevel logistic...
Sources of health disparities such as educational attainment, cardiovascular risk factors, and access to care affect cognitive impairment among older adults. To examine the extent which these counteracting changes aging over time Mexican adults, we how sociodemographic diseases, their treatment relate in function adults aged 60 between 2001 2015. Self proxy respondents were classified dementia, no dementia (CIND), normal cognition. We use logistic regression models trends CIND for men women...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects some individual variables on memory and executive function test performance in normal aging individuals. Sixty subjects (21 males 39 females), with a mean age 69.66 (SD = 7.09) were selected. following neuropsychological tests administered: Associative Learning Logical Memory from Wechsler Scale (WMS) (Wechsler, 1945, Semantic Enhancement Test (AMSET) (Pineda, Galeano Giraldo, 1991), Wisconsin Card Sorting (WSCT) (Heaton, 1981), Verbal...
Abstract A group of 314 Spanish-speaking elders were classified in 55 participants with mild to moderate dementia, 74 cognitive impairment (MCI), and 185 control participants, according clinical evaluation derived. Sensitivity, specificity, detection characteristics frequently functional tests calculated comparison the evaluation: Minimental State Examination, Brief Neuropsychological Test Battery, Short Blessed test, Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire, Dementia Scale. Influence...
Objective: A high office blood pressure (BP) is associated with cognitive decline. However, evidence of 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring limited, and no studies have investigated whether longitudinal changes in are We aimed to test higher measurements Methods: included 437 dementia-free participants from the Maracaibo Aging Study prospective data on function, which was assessed using selective reminding (SRT) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Using multivariate linear mixed regression...
The Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination Battery (BDAE) is one of the most widely used aphasia tests worldwide. Information about general population performance, however, limited. This paper analyzes effects gender, age, socioeconomic status (SES), academic achievement, and occupation on BDAE Spanish version. was administered to a randomized sample 156 occupationally active 19-60-year-old participants (75 male 81 female) from two SES groups. Gender age had significant effect some reading...
American Psychiatric Association has defined the DSM-IV ADD diagnostic criteria and symptoms, however, there is not a quantitative instrument to evaluate them in Spanish speaker population.To utility of checklist Colombian schooling population.A randomized stratified by sex, age socioeconomic level, 4 17-year old, sample 540 subjects was selected from Manizales City, Colombia. An applied parents these subjects.The reliability different dimensions questionnaire (18 total items, 9 items for...
Diabetes and dementia are growing problems throughout the world especially in developing countries.To determine risk of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Diabetic elders free from Mexican Health Aging study, a prospective community-based cohort research were followed after two years. Socio-demographic factors, comorbid conditions treatment analyzed who become demented.At baseline, 749 participants (13.8%) had mellitus. During follow-up period (mean: 2.02 years; range: 1-3 years), 306...
To study the impact of diabetes on long-term cognitive trajectories older adults in 2 countries with different socioeconomic and health settings, to determine whether this relationship differs by domains. This uses Mexico United States confirm if patterns hold both populations, as these have similar prevalence but conditions diabetes-related mortality.Two nationally representative cohorts aged 50 years or are used: Mexican Health Aging Study for Retirement States, sample sizes 18,810 26,244...
To estimate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its subtypes investigate impact midlife cardiovascular risk factors on late-life MCI among aging Mexican population.Analyses included a sample non-demented adults over age 55 living in both urban rural areas Mexico (N = 1807). diagnosis was assigned based comprehensive assessment assessing domains memory, executive functioning, language, visuospatial ability. The normative selected by means robust norms approach. Cognitive...
Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC) has demonstrated to be useful in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).A randomized sample 120 children, 6 11-year-old, participants from school city Medellín, Colombia, was selected. The stratified by sex and two socioeconomic status (SES). Parents were asked answer BASC Parent Rating Scale (PRS) 6-11, authorized Spanish version.Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.85 clinical scale (9 items). It 0.75 Adaptive (3 A designed with 4 items...