Description/Abstract
There are no widely accessible and effective medical therapies to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for the U.S. older adult population, making prevention of cognitive decline particularly important. Many social factors shape cognitive functioning, leading to disparities in cognitive functioning across groups and geographic areas. This data slice uses data from the Health Retirement Study to describe how cognitive functioning among adults ages 50+ differed by gender and across urban, suburban, and ex-urban areas in the U.S. from 1999-2016. The results show that cognitive functioning was higher among women than men, but these gender differences varied by urban, suburban, and ex-urban residence.
Document Type
Data Slice
Keywords
Alzheimer's Disease, Older Adults, Cognitive Function, Urbanicity
Disciplines
Gerontology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Date
1-9-2024
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Lawrence, Elizabeth; John, Samantha; and Bhatta, Tirth, "Cognitive Functioning among U.S. Older Adults Differs by Gender and Urbanicity" (2024). Population Health Research Brief Series. 237.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/237
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