Association of pulmonary function with cognitive performance in early, middle and late adulthood

Kaarin J. Anstey; Timothy D. Windsor; Anthony F. Jorm; Helen Christensen; Bryan Rodgers

doi:10.1159/000078352

Association of pulmonary function with cognitive performance in early, middle and late adulthood

Kaarin J. Anstey^*, Timothy D. Windsor, Anthony F. Jorm, Helen Christensen, Bryan Rodgers

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Background: Pulmonary function has been associated with some measures of cognitive performance, mostly in late adulthood. This study investigated whether this association is present for a range of cognitive measures, at three stages of adulthood, and whether it remains after controlling for demographic, health and lifestyle factors. Method: The relationship between forced expiratory volume at 1 s (FEV₁), a measure of pulmonary function, and cognitive test performance was examined in three cohorts aged 20-24, 40-44 and 60-64. Results: After controlling for demographic variables, smoking, physical activity, and respiratory disease, significant associations between FEV₁ and cognitive test performance were evident in each age group for most cognitive measures. The association between FEV₁ and measures of speed increased with age. Conclusion: FEV₁ has a small but reliable positive association with cognitive test performance throughout adulthood, possibly reflecting a common physiological factor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-234
Number of pages	5
Journal	Gerontology
Volume	50
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000078352
Publication status	Published - 2004

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