medRxiv
Deprivation linked to poorer brain health in older Tanzanians
Each one-unit rise in deprivation score was linked to 4.83 more points on a depression symptom scale and lower scores on two thinking tests.Each one-unit rise in deprivation score was linked to 4.83 more points on a depression symptom scale and lower scores on two thinking tests.
Preprint: cross-sectional · 1,054 peoplePopulations
Who was studied1,054 older adults in rural Tanzania
What changedHigher deprivation scores were linked to more depressive symptoms
The catchPoorer brain health could precede deprivation rather than follow it