Longitudinal association of community and residential environment with the risk of cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese adults

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 13233 - 10
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yuhan, Ma, Luyao, Zhao, Jilong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 17.04.2025; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 704/172; 704/844; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body mass index; Buildings; Built environment; China - epidemiology; Clean energy; Cognitive ability; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Cognitive Dysfunction - etiology; Cognitive impairment; Community environment; Concrete; East Asian People; Environmental factors; Female; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle age; Middle Aged; multidisciplinary; Neighborhood Characteristics; Older people; Physical fitness; Public health; Residential environment; Risk Factors; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Social interactions; Social organization; Urban environments; Water supply; China; Residential environment; Community environment; Cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment has emerged as a critical global public health issue. This study investigated the association between community and residential environments and the risk of cognitive impairment among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. The study included a final sample of 10,471 participants...