Abstract

In the last years, an attempt has been made to identify the risk factors that are related to the impairment of cognitive functions. The objective was to determine whether factors such as age, education, hypertension and depression, among others, are associated with MCI in older adults. A sample of 119 people was selected. MCI was determined using ACE-R-CH and risk factors by using a structured protocol. The association between variables was quantified with Odds-Ratio and chi(2) Test. A logistic model was put to use for regressive variables with Wald test. The regression analysis of the variables significantly associated with MCI (p <0.05) showed that 65-69 age range obtained an OR: 0.144; range 70-74 OR: 0.125; elementary education OR: 33,496 and highschool OR: 3,940; hypertension OR: 3.452 and depression OR: 4.008. It is concluded that being between 65-74 years old, elementary or middle schooling, and having hypertension or depression are factors associated with the presence of MCI. In addition, it is reaffirmed that both low educational and sociocultural level are social determinants of cognitive impairment