The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Individual and meteorological factors are associated with cognitive function in older adults. However, how these two factors interact with each other to affect cognitive function in older adults is still unclear. We used mixed effects models to assess the association of individual and meteorological...
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doaj-04bfeca58fc341d0ac7ccd0f921a30702021-06-30T23:08:35ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-06-01185981598110.3390/ijerph18115981The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older AdultsYuehong Qiu0Kaigong Wei1Lijun Zhu2Dan Wu3Can Jiao4School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, ChinaIndividual and meteorological factors are associated with cognitive function in older adults. However, how these two factors interact with each other to affect cognitive function in older adults is still unclear. We used mixed effects models to assess the association of individual and meteorological factors with cognitive function among older adults. Individual data in this study were from the database of China Family Panel Studies. A total of 3448 older adults from 25 provinces were included in our analysis. Cognitive functions were measured using a memory test and a logical sequence test. We used the meteorological data in the daily climate dataset of China’s surface international exchange stations, and two meteorological factors (i.e., average temperature and relative humidity) were assessed. The empty model showed significant differences in the cognitive scores of the older adults across different provinces. The results showed a main impact of residence (i.e., urban or rural) and a significant humidity–residence interaction on memory performance in older adults. Specifically, the negative association between humidity and memory performance was more pronounced in urban areas. This study suggested that meteorological factors may, in concert with individual factors, be associated with differences in memory function in older adults.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/5981older agecognitive functionmeteorological variablesmixed effects model |
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Yuehong Qiu Kaigong Wei Lijun Zhu Dan Wu Can Jiao |
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The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults |
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The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults |
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The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults |
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The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults |
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The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults |
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association of meteorological factors with cognitive function in older adults |
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Individual and meteorological factors are associated with cognitive function in older adults. However, how these two factors interact with each other to affect cognitive function in older adults is still unclear. We used mixed effects models to assess the association of individual and meteorological factors with cognitive function among older adults. Individual data in this study were from the database of China Family Panel Studies. A total of 3448 older adults from 25 provinces were included in our analysis. Cognitive functions were measured using a memory test and a logical sequence test. We used the meteorological data in the daily climate dataset of China’s surface international exchange stations, and two meteorological factors (i.e., average temperature and relative humidity) were assessed. The empty model showed significant differences in the cognitive scores of the older adults across different provinces. The results showed a main impact of residence (i.e., urban or rural) and a significant humidity–residence interaction on memory performance in older adults. Specifically, the negative association between humidity and memory performance was more pronounced in urban areas. This study suggested that meteorological factors may, in concert with individual factors, be associated with differences in memory function in older adults. |
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older age cognitive function meteorological variables mixed effects model |
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