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An Analysis Of The Association Between Cognitive Decline And Geographic Residence Among Women Over 65 In The Southeastern United States, Christine Invergo
An Analysis Of The Association Between Cognitive Decline And Geographic Residence Among Women Over 65 In The Southeastern United States, Christine Invergo
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
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Introduction: The United States is an increasingly aging nation, and aging increases the risk of cognitive decline. Information on the relationship between cognitive decline and geographic residence in the U.S. is limited. Available evidence suggests that rural residents tend to suffer persistent disadvantages in cognitive functioning when compared to sociodemographically similar urban peers. This analysis focused on women over 65 years of age living in the southeastern U.S. The primary objective of this analysis was to determine if there was a significant association between geographic residence and cognitive decline. A secondary objective was to explore variables of interest that …
An Analysis Of The Association Between Cognitive Decline And Geographic Residence Among Women Over 65 In The Southeastern United States, Christine Invergo
An Analysis Of The Association Between Cognitive Decline And Geographic Residence Among Women Over 65 In The Southeastern United States, Christine Invergo
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Abstract
Introduction: The United States is an increasingly aging nation, and aging increases the risk of cognitive decline. Information on the relationship between cognitive decline and geographic residence in the U.S. is limited. Available evidence suggests that rural residents tend to suffer persistent disadvantages in cognitive functioning when compared to sociodemographically similar urban peers. This analysis focused on women over 65 years of age living in the southeastern U.S. The primary objective of this analysis was to determine if there was a significant association between geographic residence and cognitive decline. A secondary objective was to explore variables of interest that …