Observational study assesses cognitive impairment in elderly urban slum residents, highlighting key risk factors.
Key Points
The study aims to determine the prevalence and associated factors of cognitive impairment in elderly individuals living in urban slum areas.
Conducted from April to September 2023 among 238 adults aged ≥60 years residing in urban slums.
Cognitive function assessed using the Bangla adaptation of Mini-Mental State Examination; depression evaluated with the Five-Item Geriatric Depression Scale.
Bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression identified independent predictors of cognitive impairment.
65.5% of participants exhibited mild-to-severe cognitive impairment.
Significant predictors include age 60–79 years (AOR = 1.91; P = 0.001), SC/OBC caste (AOR = 1.83; P < 0.001), and depression (AOR = 2.12; P < 0.001).
Economic dependency raised odds of cognitive impairment (AOR = 1.60; P = 0.016).