scholarly journals Overview Independence and Cognitive Function of Elderly

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
Yulia Susanti ◽  
Livana PH
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Advanced Stage ◽  
Normal Cognitive Function ◽  
The City ◽  
Physiological And Biochemical ◽  
Descriptive Method

Elderly is not a disease, but is an advanced stage of a life process characterized by a decrease in the body's ability to adapt to environmental stress. Elderly causes anatomical, physiological, and biochemical changes in the body, so that it will affect the overall function and ability of the body. The study aims to determine the picture of independence and cognitive function in the elderly. The study used a descriptive method with a sample of 108 elderly in the City of Kendal Indonesia. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution. The results showed the majority of respondents (81.5%) elderly were categorized as having the ability to independently level and 78.6% had normal cognitive function, 18.5% had mild cognitive impairment, and 1.9% had severe cognitive impairment.  Keywords: independence, cognitive function, elderly

Association of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Chinese Adults: A Case-control Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 1309-1315
Author(s):  
Peilin An ◽  
Xuan Zhou ◽  
Yue Du ◽  
Jiangang Zhao ◽  
Aili Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Elderly Chinese ◽  
Normal Cognitive Function ◽  
The Absolute

Background: Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of cognitive impairment in previous studies. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a reliable measure of systemic inflammation. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between NLR and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and further to explore the diagnostic potential of the inflammatory markers NLR for the diagnosis of MCI in elderly Chinese individuals. Methods: 186 MCI subjects and 153 subjects with normal cognitive function were evaluated consecutively in this study. Neutrophil (NEUT) count and Lymphocyte (LYM) count were measured in fasting blood samples. The NLR was calculated by dividing the absolute NEUT count by the absolute LYM count. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the potential association between NLR and MCI. NLR for predicting MCI was analyzed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: The NLR of MCI group was significantly higher than that of subjects with normal cognitive function (2.39 ± 0.55 vs. 1.94 ± 0.51, P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that higher NLR was an independent risk factor for MCI (OR: 4.549, 95% CI: 2.623-7.889, P < 0.001). ROC analysis suggested that the optimum NLR cut-off point for MCI was 2.07 with 73.66% sensitivity, 69.28% specificity, 74.48% Positive Predictive Values (PPV) and 68.36% negative predictive values (NPV). Subjects with NLR ≥ 2.07 showed higher risk relative to NLR < 2.07 (OR: 5.933, 95% CI: 3.467-10.155, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The elevated NLR is significantly associated with increased risk of MCI. In particular, NLR level higher than the threshold of 2.07 was significantly associated with the probability of MCI.

scholarly journals The Role of Daily Social Interactions in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 598-598
Author(s):  
Ruixue Zhaoyang ◽  
Stacey Scott ◽  
Eric Cerino ◽  
Martin Sliwinski
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Normal Cognitive Function ◽  
Social Markers

Abstract Social relationships play an important role in cognitive health and aging. However, it is unclear how older adult’s cognitive function affects their everyday social interactions, especially for those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study examined whether older adults with intact cognition vs. MCI differed in their daily social interactions. Community-dwelling older adults from the Einstein Aging Study (N=244, 70-91 yrs) reported their social interactions five times daily for 14 consecutive days using smartphones. Compared to those with normal cognitive function, older adults with MCI reported less frequent positive social interactions (p=0.012) and in-person social activities (p=0.006) on a daily basis. These two groups, however, did not show significant differences in their social relationships assessed by a conventional global questionnaire. The results support that, relative to global social relationships, daily social interactions are more sensitive, ecologically valid social markers that can facilitate the early detection of MCI.

scholarly journals Can Performance on Daily Activities Discriminate Between Older Adults with Normal Cognitive Function and Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment?

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 1347-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juleen Rodakowski ◽  
Elizabeth R. Skidmore ◽  
Charles F. Reynolds ◽  
Mary Amanda Dew ◽  
Meryl A. Butters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Normal Cognitive Function
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