Contribution of Life-Course Socioeconomic Position to Later-Life Brain Volumes in US Hispanic/Latino Adults.

Paola Filigrana, Jee-Young Moon, Linda C Gallo, Hector M González, Richard B Lipton, Wassim Tarraf, Robert C Kaplan, Martha L Daviglus, Fernando D Testai, Maria J Marquine, Jianwen Cai, Krista M Perreira, Ariana M Stickel, Charles DeCarli, Carmen R Isasi

Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. · pubmed

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Abstract

Low life-course socioeconomic position (SEP) has been associated with worse cognitive function in older age. However, its association with brain structure remains unclear. We assessed whether SEP at 3 periods of the life-course and socioeconomic mobility are associated with later-life MRI-derived brain volumes.

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Research summary

The paper claims that life-course socioeconomic position and mobility are associated with later-life brain volumes in US Hispanic/Latino adults. This research is relevant as it explores the influence of socioeconomic factors on brain health in aging populations, which can contribute to understanding the broader determinants of cognitive aging.

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