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Demographic and Lifestyle Factors and Memory in European Older People

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  • Michal Steffl

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Tereza Jandova

    (Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, Università degli Studi G. d‘Annunzio Chieti e Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Klara Dadova

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Iva Holmerova

    (Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, 158 00 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Piergiusto Vitulli

    (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Università degli Studi G. d‘Annunzio Chieti e Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Sante D. Pierdomenico

    (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Università degli Studi G. d‘Annunzio Chieti e Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

  • Tiziana Pietrangelo

    (Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, Università degli Studi G. d‘Annunzio Chieti e Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy)

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate associations between demographic and lifestyle factors and memory performance in European people aged ≥60 years. Methods: Data from 23,641 people with a mean age of 70.2 (95 % CI 70.1–70.3) were analyzed and drawn from the fourth wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Generalized linear models were carried out to estimate the associations for both men and women. Memory performance was tested using two word-list learning tests with immediate and delayed recall in SHARE. Results: age, severe limitations in physical activities, and any past alcohol problem were all negatively associated with memory performance. Contrarily, education level, higher nonalcoholic fluid intake, and engagement in sports activities more than once a week and in activities requiring a moderate level of energy were all positively associated with memory performance. Smoking showed a significant negative association only in the immediate recall test for both men and women together, whilst long-term illness showed association only in the delayed recall. Alcohol consumption was positively associated with memory performance in women, but in men, it depended on the drinking frequency. Conclusions: Demographic and lifestyle factors are associated with memory performance in the older population.

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  • Michal Steffl & Tereza Jandova & Klara Dadova & Iva Holmerova & Piergiusto Vitulli & Sante D. Pierdomenico & Tiziana Pietrangelo, 2019. "Demographic and Lifestyle Factors and Memory in European Older People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4727-:d:291264
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