Abstract
Introduction: Higher cognitive stimulation (CS) is associated with improved cognition. Sources of CS among Hispanics/Latinos are understudied. Methods: In the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos 2008 to 2011 (n = 9438), we used finite mixture models to generate latent CS profiles, and multivariate linear regressions to examine associations with cognition in Hispanic/Latino adults (45–74 years). CS included education, occupation, social network, and acculturation. Cognitive measures included the Six-Item Screener, Brief-Spanish English Verbal Learning Test Sum and Recall, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Digit Symbol Substitution, and Global Cognition. Results: Two CS profiles emerged, and were labeled “typical” and “enhanced.” The enhanced CS profile (22%) had more family connections, bicultural engagements, skilled/professional occupations, education, and higher cognitive scores. Discussion: An enhanced CS profile emerged from contextual and culturally relevant factors, and was associated with higher cognitive scores across all measures. This provides initial evidence on how factors coalesce to shape cognitive protection in Hispanics/Latinos.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 533-541 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions |
| Volume | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2019 |
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Keywords
- Biculturalism
- Cognition
- Cognitive stimulation
- Epidemiology
- Hispanic
- Latino
- Social network
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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The cross-sectional association of cognitive stimulation factors and cognitive function among Latino adults in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). / Vásquez, Priscilla M.; Tarraf, Wassim; Doza, Adit; Marquine, Maria J.; Perreira, Krista M.; Schneiderman, Neil; Zeng, Donglin; Cai, Jianwen; Isasi, Carmen R.; Daviglus, Martha L.; González, Hector M.
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T1 - The cross-sectional association of cognitive stimulation factors and cognitive function among Latino adults in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
AU - Vásquez, Priscilla M.
AU - Tarraf, Wassim
AU - Doza, Adit
AU - Marquine, Maria J.
AU - Perreira, Krista M.
AU - Schneiderman, Neil
AU - Zeng, Donglin
AU - Cai, Jianwen
AU - Isasi, Carmen R.
AU - Daviglus, Martha L.
AU - González, Hector M.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Introduction: Higher cognitive stimulation (CS) is associated with improved cognition. Sources of CS among Hispanics/Latinos are understudied. Methods: In the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos 2008 to 2011 (n = 9438), we used finite mixture models to generate latent CS profiles, and multivariate linear regressions to examine associations with cognition in Hispanic/Latino adults (45–74 years). CS included education, occupation, social network, and acculturation. Cognitive measures included the Six-Item Screener, Brief-Spanish English Verbal Learning Test Sum and Recall, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Digit Symbol Substitution, and Global Cognition. Results: Two CS profiles emerged, and were labeled “typical” and “enhanced.” The enhanced CS profile (22%) had more family connections, bicultural engagements, skilled/professional occupations, education, and higher cognitive scores. Discussion: An enhanced CS profile emerged from contextual and culturally relevant factors, and was associated with higher cognitive scores across all measures. This provides initial evidence on how factors coalesce to shape cognitive protection in Hispanics/Latinos.
AB - Introduction: Higher cognitive stimulation (CS) is associated with improved cognition. Sources of CS among Hispanics/Latinos are understudied. Methods: In the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos 2008 to 2011 (n = 9438), we used finite mixture models to generate latent CS profiles, and multivariate linear regressions to examine associations with cognition in Hispanic/Latino adults (45–74 years). CS included education, occupation, social network, and acculturation. Cognitive measures included the Six-Item Screener, Brief-Spanish English Verbal Learning Test Sum and Recall, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Digit Symbol Substitution, and Global Cognition. Results: Two CS profiles emerged, and were labeled “typical” and “enhanced.” The enhanced CS profile (22%) had more family connections, bicultural engagements, skilled/professional occupations, education, and higher cognitive scores. Discussion: An enhanced CS profile emerged from contextual and culturally relevant factors, and was associated with higher cognitive scores across all measures. This provides initial evidence on how factors coalesce to shape cognitive protection in Hispanics/Latinos.
KW - Biculturalism
KW - Cognition
KW - Cognitive stimulation
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Hispanic
KW - Latino
KW - Social network
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JO - Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions
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