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The impact of lifestyle factors on the cognitive function of elderly

Author: YuHuanQing
Tutor: GuoZongJun
School: Qingdao University
Course: Geriatrics
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease Mild cognitive impairment Acknowledge Old people Lifestyle factors
CLC: R749.1
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2011
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Abstract


The purpose of research in recent years that certain way of life of the elderly with their cognitive function changes related to the intervention of some life risk factors can delay a decline in cognitive function. In this study, 65 years of age or older survey of demographic information and habits, the study of elderly lifestyle and cognitive function change in the relationship. Method: application of the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR), a concise mental state scale (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) and risk factors of life scale factors of 282 elderly patients over the age of 65 living investigation and analysis of the life risk factors for the onset of cognitive dysfunction in elderly. Chapter II: According to cognitive scale score, clinical manifestations and cognitive function disorder diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of 68 patients for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's group (63 cases), compared with the normal control group, 151 cases The differences observed among the three groups of the life risk factors. Chapter: old age factors impact on cognitive function: ① level of education affect cognitive function scores: MMSE, MoCA score junior high school and above group is higher than the primary group, primary group than the illiterate group; CDR score: The illiterate group than the junior high school and above, primary school. ② career on cognitive function score: MMSE, MoCA score farmers group than in the group of workers and the management group, CDR score farmers group higher than the management group. ③ residence cognitive function scores: MMSE, MOCA rated urban residents than rural residents the CDR score lower than rural residents. (4) alcohol consumption on cognitive function score: MMSE score Drinking group than non-drinking group. ⑤ tea cognitive function score: CDR score below do not drink tea drink tea group group; tea MMSE, MoCA score ≥ 4 times / week group than lt; 4 times / week group. ⑥ movement: the MMSE, MoCA rated sports group is higher than the non-exercise group, CDR score lower than the non-exercise group; movement ≥ 4 times / week group MMSE, the MoCA score higher than the sport lt; 4 times / week group. ⑦ hobby cognitive function score: MMSE, MoCA score a hobby group than no hobby group, the CDR score lower than no hobby group. ⑧ sleep on cognitive function score: MMSE, MoCA score siesta group is higher than the group not the lunch break. Above comparisons, the differences were statistically significant (all P lt; 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed: the level of education, exercise frequency associated with MMSE, CDR, MoCA score (all P lt; 0.05). Chapter II: analysis of life in patients with risk factors for MCI and AD: AD group and MCI group comparison. High age by AD number is higher than the low age group (P lt; 0.05). Less than the low educational attainment of the number of highly educated group AD group (P lt; 0.05). Night sleep longer AD higher proportion than shorter nightly sleep time (P lt; 0.05) Conclusion 1. Educational level, place of residence, occupation, sports, hobbies, and the incidence of cognitive dysfunction in the elderly . The high level of education, mental, urban residents, sports, hobbies elderly cognitive function improvement. 3. Less educated, manual workers, rural residents, no movement and no hobby elderly cognitive function has some of the harmful effects.

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