Reporting biases in self-assessed physical and cognitive health status of older Europeans

S Spitzer, D Weber - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
This paper explores which demographic characteristics substantially bias self-reported
physical and cognitive health status of older Europeans. The analysis utilises micro-data for …

A longitudinal analysis of the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and cognitive function among adults aged 45 and older in China

K Hu, JM Hale, H Kulu, Y Liu… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Evidence suggests long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution
(PM2. 5) is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment, especially among older …

Cognitive function trajectories and factors among chinese older adults with subjective memory decline: CHARLS Longitudinal Study results (2011–2018)

C Ma, M Li, C Wu - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Older adults with subjective cognitive decline are at increased risk of future pathological
cognitive decline and dementia. Subjective memory decline is an early sign of cognitive …

Relationship between adiposity parameters and cognition: the “fat and jolly” hypothesis in middle-aged and elderly people in China

L Zhang, JL Li, LL Zhang, LL Guo, H Li, W Yan, D Li - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Relationship between adiposity parameters and cognition: the... : Medicine Relationship
between adiposity parameters and cognition: the “fat and jolly” hypothesis in middle-aged and …

Employment status and other predictors of mental health and cognitive functions in older Croatian workers

AK Bjelajac, J Bobić, J Kovačić, VM Varnai… - Archives of Industrial …, 2019 - sciendo.com
The aim of this study was to examine mental health and cognitive functions in older Croatian
workers (50–65 years) taking into account their employment status, self-assessed health …

Longitudinal trajectories of physical functioning among Chinese older adults: the role of depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning and subjective memory

R Yang, D Xu, H Wang, J Xu - Age and ageing, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objective Maintaining physical functioning (ie mobility, activities of
daily living [ADLs], instrumental activities of daily living [IADLs]) in older adults is essential …

Associations of PM2. 5 intensity and duration with cognitive impairment: a longitudinal analysis of middle-aged and older adults in China

K Hu, Q He - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment;
however, the understanding of this association is incomplete. We aimed to explore the …

Health‐Poverty Inequality in Australia from 2001 to 2018

D Jun, M Sutton - Australian Journal of Social Issues, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
While established measures gauge poverty across diverse aspects of life, a definitive metric
for health poverty in Australia remains absent. This study examines health poverty trends …

Mismatches in Health: A Global Analysis of Discrepancies Between Self-Reported and Tested Mobility and Cognition

V Di Lego, S Spitzer, P Lazarevič - Comparative Population Studies …, 2024 - ssoar.info
The health of individuals is frequently assessed based on self-reported information derived
from surveys. However, self-reports are often inconsistent with their tested equivalents …

Who is telling the truth? Biases in self-reported physical and cognitive health status of older Europeans

S Spitzer, D Weber - 2019 - pure.iiasa.ac.at
This paper quantifies the contribution of individual characteristics to the bias in self-reported
physical and cognitive health status of the 50-plus population in 19 European countries. The …