Black and white differences in cognitive function test scores: What explains the difference?

Kala M. Mehta; Eleanor M. Simonsick; Ronica Rooks; Anne B. Newman; Sandra K. Pope; Susan M. Rubin; Kristine Yaffe

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52575.x

Black and white differences in cognitive function test scores: What explains the difference?

Kala M. Mehta, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Ronica Rooks, Anne B. Newman, Sandra K. Pope, Susan M. Rubin, Kristine Yaffe

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Abstract

Several studies have reported that older black and Latino adults have lower cognitive function test scores than older white adults, but few have comprehensively examined reasons for score differences. This study evaluates whether differences in health and socioeconomic indicators, including literacy level, can explain differences in cognitive function test scores between older black and white adults.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2120-2127
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Volume	52
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52575.x
State	Published - Dec 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cognition
Dementia
Ethnicity
Literacy
Race

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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