ABSTRACT

Self-rated health (SRH) has been used to predict cognitive decline in various populations; however, this relationship has not been examined in Latinos. This study examines the relationship between SRH and cognition among middle-aged and older Latinos. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among Latinos (n = 425, M_age = 64.13 ± 7.65, 82% female). Participants rated their health as poor/fair, good, and excellent and completed cognitive performance tests. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) examined differences in cognition between SRH categories. ANCOVAs showed significant differences in SRH categories for working memory (F [2, 357] = 3.63, p = .028) and global cognition (F [2, 348] = 3.074, p = .047), such that those who self-rated their health as good had better scores compared to participants in the poor/fair category. Findings show that SRH is associated with cognition among middle-aged and older Latinos. SRH may serve as an indicator of early signs of cognitive decline.

摘要

自评健康 (SRH) 已被用于预测各种人群的认知能力下降；然而，这种关系尚未在拉丁美洲人中得到检验。本研究调查了中年和老年拉丁美洲人的 SRH 与认知之间的关系。在拉丁美洲人中进行了横断面分析（n = 425，M_年龄 = 64.13 ± 7.65，82% 为女性）。参与者将他们的健康状况评为差/一般、良好和优秀，并完成了认知能力测试。协方差分析 (ANCOVA) 检查了 SRH 类别之间的认知差异。ANCOVA 在工作记忆 ( F [2, 357] = 3.63, p = .028) 和全局认知 ( F [2, 348] = 3.074, p= .047)，这样那些自我评价自己健康状况良好的人与差/一般类别的参与者相比得分更高。调查结果表明，SRH 与中年和老年拉丁裔的认知有关。SRH 可以作为认知能力下降早期迹象的指标。