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April 10, 2026Current Medical IssuesOpen Access

Cognitive Impairment among Women of Above 50 Years from Slums in Kolkata, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study

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SSSanjay Kumar SahaRBRatul Kumar BysackAMAparajita Mondal

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses cognitive impairment in older women, highlighting socioeconomic factors affecting outcomes.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment in women aged over 50 in Kolkata slums.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional observational study among 105 women aged above 50.
  • Utilized the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for cognitive assessment.
  • Data collected through face-to-face interviews over four months.
  • Analyzed data using Microsoft Excel and SPSS.
  • 52.4% of participants showed signs of cognitive impairment.
  • Mean age of participants was 59.11 years.
  • Significant associations found with age, education, religion, occupation, and addiction.
  • A majority had a sedentary lifestyle and chronic diseases.

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Saha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce081fchttps://doi.org/10.4103/cmi.cmi_187_25
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