[HTML][HTML] Regression discontinuity designs are underutilized in medicine, epidemiology, and public health: a review of current and best practice
Objectives Regression discontinuity (RD) designs allow for rigorous causal inference when
patients receive a treatment based on scoring above or below a cutoff point on a …
patients receive a treatment based on scoring above or below a cutoff point on a …
How much does education improve intelligence? A meta-analysis
SJ Ritchie, EM Tucker-Drob - Psychological science, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Intelligence test scores and educational duration are positively correlated. This correlation
could be interpreted in two ways: Students with greater propensity for intelligence go on to …
could be interpreted in two ways: Students with greater propensity for intelligence go on to …
Survival, disabilities in activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning among the oldest-old in China: a cohort study
Background The oldest-old (those aged≥ 80 years) are the most rapidly growing age group
globally, and are most in need of health care and assistance. We aimed to assess changes …
globally, and are most in need of health care and assistance. We aimed to assess changes …
Association between social activities and cognitive function among the elderly in China: a cross-sectional study
C Fu, Z Li, Z Mao - International journal of environmental research and …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Participation in social activities is one of important factors for older adults' health. The
present study aims to examine the cross-sectional association between social activities and …
present study aims to examine the cross-sectional association between social activities and …
Afternoon napping and cognition in Chinese older adults: findings from the China health and retirement longitudinal study baseline assessment
Objectives To examine the cross‐sectional associations between self‐reported postlunch
napping and structured cognitive assessments in Chinese older adults. Design Cross …
napping and structured cognitive assessments in Chinese older adults. Design Cross …
Young adults' personal concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland: an issue for social concern
Purpose This study focuses on how young adults face the COVID-19 pandemic by
investigating their personal concerns about mental well-being, career/studies and economic …
investigating their personal concerns about mental well-being, career/studies and economic …
Early-life socioeconomic position and later-life cognitive functioning: A meta-analysis
Objectives This meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between childhood SEP
and later-life cognitive functioning and identify possible moderators. Method We conducted …
and later-life cognitive functioning and identify possible moderators. Method We conducted …
When does education matter? The protective effect of education for cohorts graduating in bad times
Using Eurobarometer data, we document large variation across European countries in
education gradients in income, self-reported health, life satisfaction, obesity, smoking and …
education gradients in income, self-reported health, life satisfaction, obesity, smoking and …
Gender differences in cognition in China and reasons for change over time: evidence from CHARLS
In this paper, we model gender differences in cognitive ability in China using a new sample
of middle-aged and older Chinese respondents. Modeled after the American Health and …
of middle-aged and older Chinese respondents. Modeled after the American Health and …
Childhood adversity and energy poverty
The literature on the antecedents of energy poverty does not consider the potential role of
early life experiences. This study fills this gap in the literature by providing causal evidence …
early life experiences. This study fills this gap in the literature by providing causal evidence …