One size fits all? Why we need more sophisticated analytical methods in the explanation of trajectories of cognition in older age and their potential risk factors

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 291-299

  Terrera, Graciela Muniz ^a   Brayne, Carol ^a   Matthews, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive decline; Education; Missing data; MMSE

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE COURSE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DETERIORATION; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; RISK FACTOR; AGE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDARD;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COGNITION; COGNITION DISORDERS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 77950567698     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610209990937     Document Type: Article

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