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ArticleAlpha psychiatry2025

Testing the Role of Depression in the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Cognitive Function Among Older Chinese Adults: Findings From the Anhui Healthy Longevity Survey.

Chen Dai, Wenzheng Zhao, Danrui Yang, Guohan Fan, Qingzhou Meng, Hui Yang, Lunfang Xie, Yan Zhang, Xiaoli Zha

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Chen DaiDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5089-0068
Wenzheng ZhaoDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2736-1626
Danrui YangDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7385-4915
Guohan FanDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6717-5494
Qingzhou MengDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7820-721X
Hui YangDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3348-1563
Lunfang XieDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5551-421X
Yan ZhangDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3367-5832
Xiaoli ZhaDepartment of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, 230032 Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4475-7507

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), depression, and cognitive function in older adults, with a focus on the mediating or moderating role of depression in the link between SES and cognitive function. Methods: Data were analyzed from 5527 participants in the Anhui Healthy Longevity Survey (AHLS). SES was determined by educational attainment and individual annual income; depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); and cognitive function was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relationships among SES, depressive symptoms, and cognitive function. The PROCESS macro in SPSS was utilized to perform both mediation and moderation analyses, following established procedures. Results: Compared to low SES, both medium SES (B = 4.115, Conclusion: Lower SES is associated with poorer cognitive performance, with depressive symptoms partially mediating the relationship between SES and cognition.

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cognitive functiondepressive symptomsmediation analysismoderation analysisolder adultssocioeconomic status

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PMCPMC12593830

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