Table 1 Descriptive statistics of socio-demographics and cognitive decline items, behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2015-2020 (n=54,771)
From: A latent class analysis of cognitive decline in US adults, BRFSS 2015-2020
Na | Weighted Percent | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 23,670 | 46.2 | (45.1 - 47.3) |
Female | 31,093 | 53.8 | (52.7 - 54.9) |
Age | |||
45 to 54 | 10,560 | 28.1 | (27.0 - 29.1) |
55 to 64 | 15,446 | 30.7 | (29.8 - 31.7) |
65 or older | 28,765 | 41.2 | (40.2 - 42.2) |
Race | |||
White | 42,645 | 69.8 | (68.7 - 70.8) |
Black | 4,536 | 12.5 | (11.8 - 13.2) |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,085 | 1.9 | (1.6 - 2.1) |
Asian | 598 | 2.0 | (1.5 - 2.5) |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 95 | 0.1 | (0.1 - 0.2) |
Other race | 366 | 0.5 | (0.4 - 0.6) |
Multiracial | 1,307 | 1.7 | (1.5 - 1.9) |
Hispanic | 3,069 | 11.6 | (10.7 - 12.5) |
Education | |||
Did not graduate High School | 6,771 | 22.2 | (21.2 - 23.2) |
High School Graduate or GED | 16,888 | 29.7 | (28.8 - 30.6) |
Some College or Technical School | 15,708 | 29.7 | (28.7 - 30.6) |
College or Technical School Graduate | 15,237 | 18.4 | (17.7 - 19.2) |
Income | |||
<$15,000 | 8,984 | 21.2 | (20.3 - 22.2) |
$15,000-$24,999 | 11,000 | 23.5 | (22.6 - 24.4) |
$25,000-$49,999 | 11,880 | 24.9 | (23.9 - 25.8) |
$50,000+ | 13,693 | 30.4 | (29.3 - 31.5) |
Employment | |||
Retired | 23,947 | 49.9 | (48.7 - 51.1) |
Employed | 11,789 | 34.5 | (33.3 - 35.7) |
Unemployed | 4,961 | 15.6 | (14.5 - 16.7) |
General Health | |||
Fair/Poor | 26,916 | 52.1 | (51.1 - 53.2) |
Excellent/Very Good/Good | 27,594 | 47.9 | (46.8 - 48.9) |
Drank in past 30 days | |||
No | 32,981 | 60.3 | (59.3 - 61.4) |
Yes | 21,206 | 39.7 | (38.6 - 40.7) |
Smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime | |||
No | 23,179 | 41.3 | (40.3 - 42.4) |
Yes | 31,277 | 58.7 | (57.6 - 59.7) |
Subjective Cognitive Decline Response Items | |||
During the past 12 months … | |||
As a result of confusion or memory loss, how often have you given up day-to-day household activities or chores you used to do, such as cooking, cleaning, taking medications, driving, or paying bills? | |||
Always | 3,520 | 7.6 | (7.1 - 8.2) |
Usually | 3,238 | 6.5 | (6.0 - 6.9) |
Sometimes | 12,717 | 26.3 | (25.4 - 27.3) |
Rarely | 8,016 | 14.4 | (13.6 - 15.2) |
Never | 26,255 | 45.2 | (44.1 - 46.2) |
As a result of confusion or memory loss, how often do you need assistance with these day-to-day activities? | |||
Always | 3,036 | 6.8 | (6.2 - 7.4) |
Usually | 2,657 | 5.2 | (4.8 - 5.7) |
Sometimes | 11,080 | 22.9 | (22.0 - 23.9) |
Rarely | 8,910 | 15.9 | (15.1 - 16.7) |
Never | 28,431 | 49.1 | (48.1 - 50.2) |
When you need help with these day-to-day activities, how often are you able to get the help that you need? | |||
Always | 6,680 | 13.4 | (12.6 - 14.2) |
Usually | 3,444 | 7.0 | (6.4 - 7.5) |
Sometimes | 4,028 | 9.3 | (8.7 - 9.9) |
Rarely | 1,458 | 2.9 | (2.6 - 3.3) |
Never/NA | 38,388 | 67.4 | (66.4 - 68.4) |
How often has confusion or memory loss interfered with your ability to work, volunteer, or engage in social activities outside the home? | |||
Always | 4,705 | 9.9 | (9.3 - 10.5) |
Usually | 3,038 | 6.2 | (5.6 - 6.7) |
Sometimes | 9,814 | 19.6 | (18.8 - 20.5) |
Rarely | 8,823 | 16.8 | (16.0 - 17.6) |
Never | 27,307 | 47.5 | (46.4 - 48.6) |
Have you or anyone else discussed your confusion or memory loss with a health care professional? | |||
Yes | 25,172 | 45.7 | (44.6 - 46.7) |
No | 28,870 | 54.3 | (53.3 - 55.4) |