The Effects of Selective Survival on Black Adults' Cognitive Development.

Shyuan Ching Tan Alyssa A Gamaldo Timothy R BrickRoland J ThorpeJason C AllaireKeith E Whitfield

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Findings suggest a selective survival effect for inductive reasoning ability among Blacks. With decline evident so early, common cognitive intervention programs targeting adults 65+ may come too late for Blacks, signifying the importance and urgency for early health interventions and public policy designed to promote cognitive reserve.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
free survival
emergency department
drug delivery
electronic health record
adverse drug