The 'common cause hypothesis' of cognitive aging: evidence for not only a common factor but also specific associations of age with vision and grip strength in a cross-sectional analysis

Authors :: Christensen, Helen
Mackinnon, Andrew J.
Korten, Ailsa
Jorm, Anthony F.
Source :: Psychology and Aging. Dec, 2001, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p588, 12 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Research indicates that the Common Cause Factor (CCF) is correlated not only with cognitive function in aging but also with grip strength and visual discrimination. Studies were conducted on subjects between 77.4 and 98.7 years of age, with cross-sectional categories for age, gender and apolipoprotein E.

Subjects :: Cognition in old age -- Research
Visual discrimination -- Research
Grip strength -- Research
Psychology and mental health
Seniors

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