Relationship Between Mild Cognitive Impairment and Anemia Among the Elderly People in Huayploo Community, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province

Authors

  • Patthanunt Yosaravuthvarakul M.D., Huayploo Hospital

Keywords:

mild cognitive impairment (MCI),, anemia, elderly people

Abstract

          Objective: The purposes are 1. to determine the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and anemia among the elderly people who were living in Huayploo community, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province; 2. to determine the factors associated with mild cognitive impairment among these elderly people; and 3. to describe the association between mild cognitive impairment and anemia among these elderly people.

          Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The multi-stage cluster sampling was used to draw a sample of 368 elderly people aged 60 years and older from Huayploo community. The data collection was conducted between November, 2023 and May, 2024. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were used to examine associations between independent variables and mild cognitive impairment.

          Results: The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among the elderly people who were living in Huayploo community was 37.8 %. The prevalence of anemia in this population was 36.9%. The association between mild cognitive impairment and anemia among this population was not significantly detected in this study. However, mild cognitive impairment was found to be significantly associated with education level (Adj OR = 1.975; 95% CI = 1.020–3.823), fast food intake (Adj OR = 2.872; 95% CI = 1.441–5.724), and lipid diet eating behavior (Adj OR 1.749; 95% CI = 1.033–2.961) among elderly people after adjusting for other factors.

          Conclusion: The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in this study was 37.8%. The prevalence of anemia in this study was 36.9%. The association between mild cognitive impairment and anemia among the population was not significantly detected in this study. However, there were the significant associations between mild cognitive impairment and education level, fast food intake, and lipid diet eating behavior.

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Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

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Yosaravuthvarakul P. Relationship Between Mild Cognitive Impairment and Anemia Among the Elderly People in Huayploo Community, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2024 Dec. 27 [cited 2026 Feb. 22];43(4):579-90. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/272887