A Study of Gender-specific Impact Factors on Elderly Disability and Cognitive Impairment

Gender-specific Impact Factors on Elderly Disability and Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Elderly disability and cognitive impairment rates were different between elderly man and woman. Sex-specific risk factors and observed gender differences across the lifespan were associated with different degrees of cognitive and activity of daily living function decline between men and women. However, some of these viewpoint remains controversial.

The aim of this study is to explore the gender differences and influencing factors of disability and cognitive impairment among the elderly.

With the rapid increase in the aging population in China, age-related cognitive impairment and disability has become a pressing public health concern. A number of large-scale studies in China and abroad have shown that the average life expectancy of women elderly is higher than men, but the rates of disability and cognitive impairment are higher. However, it is lack of exploration of the factors associated with the gender-specific of disability and cognitive impairment.

The aim of this study is to explore the gender differences and influencing factors of disability and cognitive impairment among the elderly. A retrospective cohort based on Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital Healthcare Big Data Platform is conducted to collect data. And the data from the China Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) was used to further validate the results.

Inclusion Criteria:

1.The elderly aged 65 and above.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Lack of diagnostic information.
2. Missing key influencing factors such as gender and age.
3. Hearing or linguistic impairment.
4. Comatose patients.