@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 = "Funding Information: We thank Sarah Toombs Smith, PhD, Science Editor and Assistant Professor in the Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, for providing editorial assistance in manuscript preparation. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Dr Milani is supported by a research career development award (K12HD052023: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women{\textquoteright}s Health Program-BIRCWH; Berenson, PI) from the National Institutes of Health/Office of the Director (OD)/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Dr Cantu is supported by the training grant T32AG000270 (PI Wong, PI) from the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health. The Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiological Studies of the Elderly (H-EPESE) is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging (R01AG10939; Markides, PI). Drs. Kuo and Raji are supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01‐DA039192; Kuo, Raji, MPI). This work was also supported by the Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging (P30AG059301, Markides, PI) and the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (P30AG024832, Volpi, PI). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Dr Milani is supported by a research career development award (K12HD052023: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women{\textquoteright}s Health Program-BIRCWH; Berenson, PI) from the National Institutes of Health/Office of the Director (OD)/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Dr Cantu is supported by the training grant T32AG000270 (PI Wong, PI) from the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health. The Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiological Studies of the Elderly (H-EPESE) is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging (R01AG10939; Markides, PI). Drs. Kuo and Raji are supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01‐DA039192; Kuo, Raji, MPI). This work was also supported by the Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging (P30AG059301, Markides, PI) and the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (P30AG024832, Volpi, PI). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2021.",
year = "2021",
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.",
}