A cross-sectional study to assess prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among older adults in an urban area of Kerala, South India

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older adults in an urban area of South India.SettingThe study was conducted in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in the South Indian state of Kerala.ParticipantsThe study participants were commu...

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Published in:BMJ open 2019-03, Vol.9 (3), p.e025473-e025473
Main Authors: Mohan, Devi, Iype, Thomas, Varghese, Sara, Usha, Anuja, Mohan, Minu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Alcohol
Alzheimer's disease
Anxiety
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dementia
Education
Estimates
Female
Humans
India - epidemiology
Logistic Models
Male
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Neurosciences
Older people
Population
Prevalence
Psychiatry
Public Health
Risk factors
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic factors
Urban areas
Urban Population
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Summary:ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence and factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older adults in an urban area of South India.SettingThe study was conducted in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in the South Indian state of Kerala.ParticipantsThe study participants were community-dwelling individuals aged 60 years and above.Primary outcome measureMCI was the primary outcome measure and was defined using the criteria by European Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium. Cognitive assessment was done using the Malayalam version of Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination tool. Data were also collected on sociodemographic variables, self-reported comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes, lifestyle factors, depression, anxiety and activities of daily living.ResultsThe prevalence of MCI was found to be 26.06% (95% CI of 22.12 to 30.43). History of imbalance on walking (adjusted OR 2.75; 95 % CI of 1.46 to 5.17), presence of depression (adjusted OR 2.17, 95 % CI of 1.21 to 3.89), anxiety (adjusted OR 2.22; 95 % CI of 1.21 to 4.05) and alcohol use (adjusted OR 1.99; 95 % CI of 1.02 to 3.86) were positively associated with MCI while leisure activities at home (adjusted OR 0.33; 95 % CI of 0.11 to 0.95) were negatively associated.ConclusionThe prevalence of MCI is high in Kerala. It is important that the health system and the government take up urgent measures to tackle this emerging public health issue.
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025473