Household assets

Exposure

2 papers study it2 findings

1 lab in 1 country

Humans2

Associations

Cognitive decline

downin humans1

1 study

Household assets are associated with cognitive decline in humans.
“Owning a refrigerator, a vehicle, a radio, and having greater expenditures on food, communication, and transportation were each associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.”
Humans8 yearsn = 3,942
Household assets, expenditures, and longitudinal memory changes among older adults in rural South Africa
GSA 2025 abstractDec 31, 2025

Memory

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1 study

Household assets are associated with memory in humans.
“Ownership of a refrigerator, a smartphone, or a vehicle, and higher expenditures on food, communication, and transportation were each associated with higher baseline memory scores.”
Humansbaselinen = 3,942
Household assets, expenditures, and longitudinal memory changes among older adults in rural South Africa
GSA 2025 abstractDec 31, 2025

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Journal of Global Health2 h

Probable dementia extends into middle age in rural India

Screening suggested probable dementia in 3.4% of adults aged 45–59, compared with 7.4% of those aged 60 or older.Screening suggested probable dementia in 3.4% of adults aged 45–59, compared with 7.4% of those aged 60 or older.

Cross-sectional · 2,163 peoplePopulations

Paper

GSA 2025 AbstractJan 3

Household assets, expenditures, and longitudinal memory changes among older adults in rural South Africa

Cohort study of 3,942 peoplePopulations