Trajectories of cognitive decline before and after new-onset dual sensory impairment: findings from two longitudinal studies - PubMed
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- Annual rate of cognitive decline was similar at baseline for both DSI and non-DSI groups.
- After onset of dual sensory impairment (DSI), cognitive decline accelerated in the DSI group compared to non-DSI group.
- In two longitudinal studies, slopes of global cognitive decline post-DSI were statistically significant: CHARLS β: -0.098 SD/year, ELSA β: -0.085 SD/year.
- Incident DSI is associated with accelerated cognitive decline after, but not before, the event.