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ArticleNagoya journal of medical science2019

Cognitive function measured with the Revised Hasegawa's Dementia Scale among elderly individuals in Lao PDR.

Sengchanh Kounnavong, Kethmany Ratsavong, Khouanchay Soundavong, Syda Xayavong, Tetsuyoshi Kariya, Yu Mon Saw, Eiko Yamamoto, Kentaro Horibe, Kenji Toba, Nobuyuki Hamajima

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Article in Nagoya journal of medical science, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Sengchanh KounnavongLao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Kethmany RatsavongLao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Khouanchay SoundavongLao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Syda XayavongLao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Tetsuyoshi KariyaDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Yu Mon SawDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Eiko YamamotoDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Kentaro HoribeNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan.
Kenji TobaNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan.
Nobuyuki HamajimaDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Nagoya University · JPPublic Health Institute · USNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology · JP

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Abstract

In Lao PDR, measurement of cognitive function has rarely been conducted among elderly individuals. This study aimed to investigate the cognitive function among elderly individuals who lived at their homes with family in Lao PDR. Participants were elderly individuals aged 60 years or over registered with the local government in urban (Vientiane capital; VC) and rural areas (Khammouane province; KP). Those with serious mental/physical diseases, those who could not walk by themselves, or those who could not speak the Lao language were excluded. The information was collected through interviews with the participants and their family members. A newly developed Lao version of the Revised Hasegawa's Dementia Scale (HDS-R) was applied to measure cognitive function. The participants were 414 elderly individuals (224 males and 190 females) aged 60 to 98 years. The average HDS-R score was 23.0 among 115 men in VC, 22.7 among 92 women in VC, 20.3 among 109 men in KP, and 17.5 among 98 women in KP. The main caregiver was a daughter (40.6%) followed by a spouse (31.4%). Among 414 elderly individuals, 42 (10.0%) stated the necessity of support. Those with HDS-R < 20 accounted for 38.8% in men and 48.9% in women. The adjusted odds ratio of HDS-R < 20 was significant for those in rural areas (3.83) relative to those in urban areas. Among superficially healthy elderly individuals residing with their families, those with reduced cognitive function were more common among women and in rural areas.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCognitionDementiaFemaleHumansLaosMaleMiddle Agedcognitive functionhealthy elderlyLao PDRRevised Hasegawa’s Dementia Scaleurban/rural regions

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