Increased Confusion And Memory Loss In Households, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Erin Bouldin, Assistant Professor, PhD (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: Using data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), we examined households in 13 states (N = 81,012) in which the respondent or another adult household member experienced increased confusion or memory loss (ICML) in the preceding 12 months. A total of 12.6% of households reported at least 1 adult who experienced ICML, and in 5.4% of households all adults experienced ICML. Based on these results, an estimated 4 million households in these 13 states have a member with ICML, potentially affecting more than 10 million people. This study can inform public health communication campaigns aimed at increasing awareness of the signs and symptoms of cognitive decline and augment community planning efforts so that the needs of households in which 1 or more adults has cognitive decline are considered.
Increased Confusion And Memory Loss In Households, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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- Publication
- Deokar AJ, Bouldin ED, Edwards VJ, Anderson LA. Increased Confusion and Memory Loss in Households, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Chronic Dis 2015;12:140430. DOI: http:// dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.140430. Publisher version of record available at: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/ issues/2015/14_0430.htm
- Language: English
- Date: 2015
- Keywords
- BRFSS, increased confusion or memory loss (ICML), cognitive decline, household income