Determinants of Activity Levels in African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

ABSTRACT: Engaging in cognitive, social, and physical activities may prevent cognitive decline. In a sample of older African Americans with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; N=221), we investigated the cross-sectional relationships between activity levels and participants' demographic, clinical, and neuropsychological characteristics. The average age of participants was 75.4 years (SD, 7.0); 177 (80.1%) were women. Participation in cognitive/social activities was positively associated with education, depression, literacy, mobility, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), verbal learning, and subcomponents of executive function. A linear regression identified IADLs, education, depression, and verbal learning as independent predictors. Participation in physical activities was positively associat

SUBMITTER: Rovner BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5911368 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature