Sociodemographic features associated with the MoCA, SPPB, and GDS scores in a community-dwelling elderly population

BMC Geriatrics

Research

Ayijiamal Sali¹  Jin-Xia Chen²  Yi Zhu³  Peng Zhang⁴  Qian-Xi Zhu⁵  Yan-Yan Mao⁵  Nazhakaiti Abudukelimu⁵  Min Li⁵ 

[1] Department of Medicine, Kashgar Vocational and Technical College, 844099, Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China;Emergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 212000, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China;Emergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 212000, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China;School of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, 201318, Shanghai, China;School of Management, Hainan Medical University, 571199, Haikou, Hainan, China;Shanghai-MOST Key Laboratory of Health and Disease Genomics, NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, 200237, Shanghai, China;

关键词: Montreal Cognitive Assessment;    Short physical performance battery;    Geriatric Depression Scale;    Elderly people;    Sociodemographic features;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12877-023-04162-z

 received in 2022-11-08, accepted in 2023-07-11,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundAn accurate evaluation of cognitive function, physical health, and psychological health is fundamental for assessing health problems in the elderly population, and it is important to identify the necessity of early therapeutic intervention. The objective of this study was to evaluate the states of mental and physical functions and to investigate the relationships between sociodemographic features and these functions in a community-dwelling elderly population.MethodsThis community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a suburban district of Shanghai, China. A total of 1025 participants aged 60–89 years underwent investigations of demographic and lifestyle features and a multidimensional geriatric evaluation comprising the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).ResultsThe results of the multivariate linear regression models demonstrated that the MoCA and SPPB scores decreased with advancing age (all P < 0.01). However, the GDS score did not exhibit an age-related decrease (P = 0.09). Both sex and living alone influenced the MoCA score (P < 0.01 and P = 0.04, respectively), SPPB score (P < 0.01 and P = 0.04, respectively), and GDS score (P < 0.01 and P < 0.01, respectively). A higher education level was related to better MoCA and SPPB scores (all P < 0.01). Furthermore, age and sex had interactive effects on the MoCA score (P = 0.03) and SPPB score (P < 0.01). The kernel-weighted local polynomial smoothing curves exhibited similar trends.ConclusionsIt is imperative to develop a more sensitive evaluation of physical function, and to encourage various intellectually and emotionally stimulating social activity strategies to promote healthy aging, especially in elderly women and those living alone who have a low education level.

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