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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2026

Association Between Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Zhichao He, Guirong Cheng, Shiyue Li, Feibo Zhao, Haishi Fei, Yan Zeng, Shengzhong Yi

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Zhichao He *Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Guirong Cheng *Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Shiyue Li *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xian, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Feibo ZhaoBrain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Haishi FeiBrain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Yan ZengBrain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Shengzhong YiHubei, Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.

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Purpose: Decline in pulmonary function (PF) and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) is influenced by environmental and genetic factors and is inconsistently linked to cognitive outcomes. This study explores the associations between PF, RMS, and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults in China, analyzing interactions with APOE Ɛ4 and the mediating effect of serum total bilirubin. Patients and Methods: About 1,081 Hubei Memory and Aging Cohort (HMACS) participants underwent PF (PEF, FEV1 and FVC), RMS (MIP and MEP) assessment, cognitive tests, APOE genotyping, and bilirubin measurement. Multivariate logistic regression and general linear regression were used to analyze associations. Results: Among 1,081 participants (mean age 70.52 ± 5.55 years), 26.1% had cognitive impairment. Lower PF and RMS scores were associated with cognitive impairment. Higher comprehensive PF (c-PF) and RMS indices protected against cognitive impairment (eg, c-PF: OR = 0.482-0.609, Conclusion: PF (especially PEF) and RMS (especially MEP) indices are significantly associated with cognitive function and impairment in older adults, independent of APOE Ɛ4 status. These findings provide biomarkers for assessing cognitive health risk and a basis for interventions targeting PF and RMS to preserve cognitive function.

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CognitionCognitive DysfunctionMuscle StrengthRespiratory MusclesAgedApolipoprotein E4BilirubinChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleRespiratory Function TestsApolipoprotein E4Bilirubincognitive impairmentcross-sectional studyolder adultspulmonary functionrespiratory muscle strength

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