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Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States.

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Guo, M; Li, M; Xu, H; Stensland, M; Wu, B; Dong, X
Published in: Journal of aging and health
October 2021

Objectives: This study addressed two questions: (1) Is age at migration associated with cognitive function among Chinese older immigrants? and (2) what personal and environmental factors confound the above relationship? Methods: Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (N = 2957). Quantile and linear regressions were used to examine the associations between age at migration and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and global cognitive function, respectively. Results: Migration in late middle age (50-64) or late adulthood (65 or older) was associated with lower MMSE scores. Global cognition did not vary by age at migration. Associations between age at migration and MMSE were stronger among individuals with lower education or social engagement. Discussion: Migrating late in one's life has important implications for cognitive health over the life course. Findings are helpful to identify vulnerable older immigrant segments and provide tailored interventions to promote their cognitive health.

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Published In

Journal of aging and health

DOI

EISSN

1552-6887

ISSN

0898-2643

Publication Date

October 2021

Volume

33

Issue

9

Start / End Page

709 / 720

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Mental Status and Dementia Tests
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Emigrants and Immigrants
  • Cognition
  • China
  • Asian
  • Aged
  • Adult
 

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Guo, M., Li, M., Xu, H., Stensland, M., Wu, B., & Dong, X. (2021). Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States. Journal of Aging and Health, 33(9), 709–720. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643211006612
Guo, Man, Mengting Li, Hanzhang Xu, Meredith Stensland, Bei Wu, and XinQi Dong. “Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States.Journal of Aging and Health 33, no. 9 (October 2021): 709–20. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643211006612.
Guo M, Li M, Xu H, Stensland M, Wu B, Dong X. Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States. Journal of aging and health. 2021 Oct;33(9):709–20.
Guo, Man, et al. “Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States.Journal of Aging and Health, vol. 33, no. 9, Oct. 2021, pp. 709–20. Epmc, doi:10.1177/08982643211006612.
Guo M, Li M, Xu H, Stensland M, Wu B, Dong X. Age at Migration and Cognitive Health Among Chinese Older Immigrants in the United States. Journal of aging and health. 2021 Oct;33(9):709–720.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of aging and health

DOI

EISSN

1552-6887

ISSN

0898-2643

Publication Date

October 2021

Volume

33

Issue

9

Start / End Page

709 / 720

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Mental Status and Dementia Tests
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Emigrants and Immigrants
  • Cognition
  • China
  • Asian
  • Aged
  • Adult