Journal article
Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States
Journal of aging and health, Vol.33(9), pp.709-720
10/01/2021
DOI: 10.1177/08982643211006612
PMCID: PMC8667381
PMID: 33847534
Abstract
Objectives: This study addressed two questions: (1) Is age at migration associated with cognitive function among Chinese older immigrants? and (2) what personal and environmental factors confound the above relationship? Methods: Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (N = 2957). Quantile and linear regressions were used to examine the associations between age at migration and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and global cognitive function, respectively. Results: Migration in late middle age (50-64) or late adulthood (65 or older) was associated with lower MMSE scores. Global cognition did not vary by age at migration. Associations between age at migration and MMSE were stronger among individuals with lower education or social engagement. Discussion: Migrating late in one's life has important implications for cognitive health over the life course. Findings are helpful to identify vulnerable older immigrant segments and provide tailored interventions to promote their cognitive health.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States
- Creators
- Man Guo - University of IowaMengting Li - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyHanzhang Xu - 12277Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.Meredith Stensland - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioBei Wu - Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 5894New York University, New York, NY, USA.XinQi Dong - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of aging and health, Vol.33(9), pp.709-720
- DOI
- 10.1177/08982643211006612
- PMID
- 33847534
- PMCID
- PMC8667381
- NLM abbreviation
- J Aging Health
- ISSN
- 0898-2643
- eISSN
- 1552-6887
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- P30-AG059304 / Rutgers University Asian Resource Centers for the Minority Aging Research Center under NIH/NIA R21AG055804 / National Institute on Aging; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307152002771
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