Sri Banerjee (United States of America)

Walden University College of Health Professions
Dr. Sri Banerjee has nearly 20 years of experience in the areas of Public Health and Global Health. He has worked at the Centers for Disease Control in the area of infectious diseases and has worked on public health projects worldwide. Additionally, Dr. Banerjee has conducted award-winning research in the areas of stroke research, sleep, and chronic diseases and has experience writing grant proposals. He has conducted geospatial analysis to conduct environmental health studies and the impact on neurological health.

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RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE EFFECT OF LOW COGNITIVE FUNCTION ON ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY

Session Type
Free Communication
Session Name
1400 - FREE COMMUNICATION - Late Breaking General Topics (ID 213)
Date
06.10.2021, Wednesday
Session Time
11:30 - 13:00
Room
Free Communication C
Lecture Time
12:30 - 12:40
Presenter
  • Sri Banerjee (United States of America)

Abstract

Background and Aims:

Dementia is a significant public health problem which leads to poor health outcomes. Racial minorities also have disparate access to health. In this study, we determined whether the population longitudinal evidence supports the presence of the relationship between poor cognitive function and dementia and the effect of race.

Methods:

We used population-based cohort study of 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys with mortality data obtained through 2015. Adults aged 60 years or older were assessed for cognitive skills using Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Outcomes of all-cause mortality were evaluated using Cox regression.

Results:

Percent of deaths from low cognitive function among the population (N=14,340) were higher among Hispanic Americans (12.0%) than Caucasians (9.4%). The mean follow-up was 13.1 years. For all-cause mortality, the overall unadjusted hazard ratio (HR) of low cognitive function was 4.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.67-6.25, p < 0.001). Adjusted HR was elevated, 4.43 (CI 2.09-9.37, p < 0.001), among Hispanic participants with low cognitive function but closer to 1.0 (1.92 CI 0.63-5.87, p < 0.25) among Caucasians with low cognitive function, after controlling for medical (obesity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease) and demographic risk factors (age, gender, food insecurity, and education).

Conclusions:

Our research shows that low cognitive function leads to higher mortality. In addition, Hispanic Americans experience poorer from low cognitive function than other races. Improved identification of dementia, improved surveillance efforts, and addressing issues with health equity are needed to improve survival.

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 Conference Calendar
Free Communication

RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE EFFECT OF LOW COGNITIVE FUNCTION ON ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY

Session Type
Free Communication
Session Name
1400 - FREE COMMUNICATION - Late Breaking General Topics (ID 213)
Date
06.10.2021, Wednesday
Session Time
11:30 - 13:00
Room
Free Communication C
Lecture Time
12:30 - 12:40
Presenter
  • Sri Banerjee (United States of America)

Abstract

Background and Aims:

Dementia is a significant public health problem which leads to poor health outcomes. Racial minorities also have disparate access to health. In this study, we determined whether the population longitudinal evidence supports the presence of the relationship between poor cognitive function and dementia and the effect of race.

Methods:

We used population-based cohort study of 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys with mortality data obtained through 2015. Adults aged 60 years or older were assessed for cognitive skills using Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Outcomes of all-cause mortality were evaluated using Cox regression.

Results:

Percent of deaths from low cognitive function among the population (N=14,340) were higher among Hispanic Americans (12.0%) than Caucasians (9.4%). The mean follow-up was 13.1 years. For all-cause mortality, the overall unadjusted hazard ratio (HR) of low cognitive function was 4.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.67-6.25, p < 0.001). Adjusted HR was elevated, 4.43 (CI 2.09-9.37, p < 0.001), among Hispanic participants with low cognitive function but closer to 1.0 (1.92 CI 0.63-5.87, p < 0.25) among Caucasians with low cognitive function, after controlling for medical (obesity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease) and demographic risk factors (age, gender, food insecurity, and education).

Conclusions:

Our research shows that low cognitive function leads to higher mortality. In addition, Hispanic Americans experience poorer from low cognitive function than other races. Improved identification of dementia, improved surveillance efforts, and addressing issues with health equity are needed to improve survival.

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