Level of cognitive impairment of older adults in the community of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico

Level of cognitive impairment of older adults in the community of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico

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https://doi.org/10.51422/ren.v20i1.324

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Older adult, cognitive impairment

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Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that cognitive impairment affects globally about 50 million people and it is estimated that between 5% and 8% of the general population aged 60 years or older suffers cognitive impairment at any given time. A significant increase in cases of cognitive impairment is expected In the Mexican population, an explosive growth of the geriatric population is expected and, consequently, a significant increase in cases of dementia. Currently there are some clinical reports on the presence of 500,000 to 700,000 people with dementia, of which it is estimated that 25% have not been diagnosed.

Objective: To assess the level of cognitive impairment of older adults in the community of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo.

Material and methods: Research of basic applicability with a quantitative approach and a descriptive scope level in addition to a cross-sectional descriptive design.

Results: In our study population there was a predominance of female gender, the age range was between 60 and 90 years of age, with a predominance of primary school level and mostly married, the highest percentage of older adults were found without cognitive impairment.

Conclusion: Our population was found without cognitive impairment.

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2021-12-02

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López-Nolasco, B., Austria-Reyes , A. ., Santander-Hernández , J. J., Maya-Sánchez, A. ., & Cano-Estrada, E. A. (2021). Level of cognitive impairment of older adults in the community of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico: Level of cognitive impairment of older adults in the community of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico. Revista De Enfermería Neurológica, 20(1), 45–48. https://doi.org/10.51422/ren.v20i1.324

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