Man Guo1, Mengting Li2,3, Hanzhang Xu4,5, Meredith Stensland6, Bei Wu7, XinQi Dong2. 1. School of Social Work, 4083University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. 2. 43354Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. 3. Rutgers School of Nursing, The State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA. 4. 12277Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. 5. Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA. 6. 14742University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. 7. Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 5894New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract
Objectives: This study addressed two questions: (1) Is age at migration associated with cognitive function among Chinese older immigrants? and (2) what personal and environmental factors confound the above relationship? Methods: Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (N = 2957). Quantile and linear regressions were used to examine the associations between age at migration and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and global cognitive function, respectively. Results: Migration in late middle age (50-64) or late adulthood (65 or older) was associated with lower MMSE scores. Global cognition did not vary by age at migration. Associations between age at migration and MMSE were stronger among individuals with lower education or social engagement. Discussion: Migrating late in one's life has important implications for cognitive health over the life course. Findings are helpful to identify vulnerable older immigrant segments and provide tailored interventions to promote their cognitive health.
Objectives: This study addressed two questions: (1) Is age at migration associated with cognitive function among Chinese older immigrants? and (2) what personal and environmental factors confound the above relationship? Methods: Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (N = 2957). Quantile and linear regressions were used to examine the associations between age at migration and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and global cognitive function, respectively. Results: Migration in late middle age (50-64) or late adulthood (65 or older) was associated with lower MMSE scores. Global cognition did not vary by age at migration. Associations between age at migration and MMSE were stronger among individuals with lower education or social engagement. Discussion: Migrating late in one's life has important implications for cognitive health over the life course. Findings are helpful to identify vulnerable older immigrant segments and provide tailored interventions to promote their cognitive health.
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cognitive function; immigrants/migration; life course; social factors; socioeconomic status
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