Gender Differences in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans Aged 80 and Older

Sadaf Arefi Milani; Phillip A. Cantu; Abbey B. Berenson; Yong Fang Kuo; Kyriakos S. Markides; Mukaila A. Raji

doi:10.1177/15333175211042958

Gender Differences in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans Aged 80 and Older

Sadaf Arefi Milani, Phillip A. Cantu, Abbey B. Berenson, Yong Fang Kuo, Kyriakos S. Markides, Mukaila A. Raji

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus citations

Abstract

Background and Objectives: To assess gender differences in prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) among community-dwelling Mexican Americans ≥80 years. Research Design and Methods: Using data from Wave 7 (2010–2011) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly, we analyzed the NPS of 914 participants as determined by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) with assessments conducted by their caregivers. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to test the association of individual NPS with gender, adjusting for relevant characteristics. Results: The average age of our sample was 86.1 years, and 65.3% were women. Over 60% of participants had at least one informant/caregiver reported NPS. After adjustment, women had lower odds than men of agitation/aggression but higher odds of dysphoria/depression and anxiety. Discussion: Recognizing gender differences in NPS phenotype could help guide development of culturally appropriate NPS screening and treatment programs.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias
Volume	36
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/15333175211042958
State	Published - Jan 2021

Keywords

Mexican American
cognition
disparities
gender
older adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
General Neuroscience

Access to Document

10.1177/15333175211042958

Cite this

@article{6b1da8a524f94b0595c65216372f71c4,

title = "Gender Differences in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans Aged 80 and Older",

abstract = "Background and Objectives: To assess gender differences in prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) among community-dwelling Mexican Americans ≥80 years. Research Design and Methods: Using data from Wave 7 (2010–2011) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly, we analyzed the NPS of 914 participants as determined by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) with assessments conducted by their caregivers. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to test the association of individual NPS with gender, adjusting for relevant characteristics. Results: The average age of our sample was 86.1 years, and 65.3% were women. Over 60% of participants had at least one informant/caregiver reported NPS. After adjustment, women had lower odds than men of agitation/aggression but higher odds of dysphoria/depression and anxiety. Discussion: Recognizing gender differences in NPS phenotype could help guide development of culturally appropriate NPS screening and treatment programs.",

keywords = "Mexican American, cognition, disparities, gender, older adults",

author = "Milani, {Sadaf Arefi} and Cantu, {Phillip A.} and Berenson, {Abbey B.} and Kuo, {Yong Fang} and Markides, {Kyriakos S.} and Raji, {Mukaila A.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2021.",

year = "2021",

month = jan,

doi = "10.1177/15333175211042958",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "36",

journal = "American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias",

issn = "1533-3175",

publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Gender Differences in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans Aged 80 and Older

AU - Milani, Sadaf Arefi

AU - Cantu, Phillip A.

AU - Berenson, Abbey B.

AU - Kuo, Yong Fang

AU - Markides, Kyriakos S.

AU - Raji, Mukaila A.

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2021.

PY - 2021/1

Y1 - 2021/1

N2 - Background and Objectives: To assess gender differences in prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) among community-dwelling Mexican Americans ≥80 years. Research Design and Methods: Using data from Wave 7 (2010–2011) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly, we analyzed the NPS of 914 participants as determined by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) with assessments conducted by their caregivers. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to test the association of individual NPS with gender, adjusting for relevant characteristics. Results: The average age of our sample was 86.1 years, and 65.3% were women. Over 60% of participants had at least one informant/caregiver reported NPS. After adjustment, women had lower odds than men of agitation/aggression but higher odds of dysphoria/depression and anxiety. Discussion: Recognizing gender differences in NPS phenotype could help guide development of culturally appropriate NPS screening and treatment programs.

AB - Background and Objectives: To assess gender differences in prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) among community-dwelling Mexican Americans ≥80 years. Research Design and Methods: Using data from Wave 7 (2010–2011) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly, we analyzed the NPS of 914 participants as determined by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) with assessments conducted by their caregivers. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to test the association of individual NPS with gender, adjusting for relevant characteristics. Results: The average age of our sample was 86.1 years, and 65.3% were women. Over 60% of participants had at least one informant/caregiver reported NPS. After adjustment, women had lower odds than men of agitation/aggression but higher odds of dysphoria/depression and anxiety. Discussion: Recognizing gender differences in NPS phenotype could help guide development of culturally appropriate NPS screening and treatment programs.

KW - Mexican American

KW - cognition

KW - disparities

KW - gender

KW - older adults

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85116964849&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85116964849&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1177/15333175211042958

DO - 10.1177/15333175211042958

M3 - Article

C2 - 34565200

AN - SCOPUS:85116964849

SN - 1533-3175

VL - 36

JO - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

JF - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

ER -

Gender Differences in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans Aged 80 and Older

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this