Rural residence

Intervention1 paper1 finding

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Outcomes

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Cognitive function

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1 study
  1. Rural residence impairs cognitive function in humans (β = -0.031 points/year).

    Humanspost-retirement

    Cognitive decline after retirement is fastest in rural areas · The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 1 Oct 2026

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Cognitive decline after retirement is fastest in rural areas

Post-retirement cognitive decline reached -0.194 points per year in rural areas compared to -0.164 points per year in urban settings.Post-retirement cognitive decline reached -0.194 points per year in rural areas compared to -0.164 points per year in urban settings.