Age, education, and functionality are key factors influencing cognitive performance among older adults in Brazil, with education mediating the relationship between functionality and cognition.
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Supports considering education and functionality in older-adult cognitive assessments; leaves open causality and generalizability.
<0.05. AD participants were older, had fewer years of formal education, showed poorer cognitive performance, and had lower functionality. Age, education, and functionality were significantly associated with cognitive performance. Mediation analysis showed that years of education mediated the relationship between functionality and cognitive performance. This study underscores the significance of age, education, and functionality as key factors in cognitive performance among older adults in Brazil, providing valuable knowledge for improving cognitive assessment practices in Latin American countries.
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