Citation:
Lee J, Shih R, Feeney K, Langa KM. Gender Disparity in Late-life Cognitive Functioning in India: Findings From the Longitudinal Aging Study in India. The Journals of Gerontology: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2014.
Abstract:
This study uses baseline interviews of a prospective cohort study of 1,451 community-residing adults 45 years of age or older in four geographically diverse states of India (Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan). Data collected during home visits includes cognitive performance tests, and rich sociodemographic, health, and psychosocial variables. The cognitive performance tests include episodic memory, numeracy, and a modified version of the Mini-Mental State Examination.