@Article{IJMHP.2020.010995,
AUTHOR = {Jae Hyun Kim, Tae Hyun Kim},
TITLE = {Association between Economic Activity and Cognitive Health: A Population-Based Observational Study},
JOURNAL = {International Journal of Mental Health Promotion},
VOLUME = {22},
YEAR = {2020},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {1--9},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/IJMHP/v22n1/38803},
ISSN = {2049-8543},
ABSTRACT = {This study investigates whether restricted participation in productive
activity is associated with cognitive health in Korea. Furthermore, given the
enormous socioeconomic disparities between aging and gender differences in
employment, we also examine whether these associations vary by gender and age.
Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA) from 2006 to 2016
was used and 9,942 subjects were included at baseline in 2006. To analyze the
association between restricted economic activity due to health condition and
cognitive function, generalized estimating equation (GEE) model and chi-square
test were used. Of the 9,942 individuals at baseline in 2006, the odds ratio (OR) of
cognitive decline in those in the “very probable” of restricted economic activity
was 2.58 times higher (p-value: < 0.0001) compared with “not at all” of restricted
economic activity. In a subgroup analysis, ≤ 64 years and ≥ 65 years groups
presented similar results. OR of cognitive decline in “very probable” of restricted
economic activity was 2.50 times higher (p-value: < 0.0001) compared with “not
at all” of restricted economic activity in both groups, respectively. For male and
female, OR of cognitive decline in “very probable” of restricted economic activity
was 2.77 times higher (p-value: < 0.0001) and 2.40 times higher (p-value: <
0.0001) compared with “not at all” of restricted economic activity, respectively.
Our findings highlight association between restriction in economic activity and
cognitive function among middle aged and elderly population in Korea. Given the
benefits of economic activity, efforts should be made to improve health condition
and reduce barriers to participate in economic activity.},
DOI = {10.32604/IJMHP.2020.010995}
}