Increased Confusion and Memory Loss in Households, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Increased Confusion and Memory Loss in Households, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Using data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), we examined households in 13 states (N = 81,012) in which the respondent or another adult household member experienced increased confusion or memory loss (ICML) in the preceding 12 months. A total of 12.6% of households reported at least 1 adult who experienced ICML, and in 5.4% of households all adults experienced ICM...

Proxy Reports About Household Members With Increased Confusion or Memory Loss, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

To provide information about the effects of increased confusion or memory loss (ICML) in households in the United States, we describe primary respondents' reports (proxy reports) about another person in their household experiencing ICML, using 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. We used proxy reports on type of assistance needed, effects on functioning in daily activit...

Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Increased Confusion or Memory Loss and Functional Limitations Among Adults in 21 States, 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with cognitive impairment, but consequences of this association on a person's functional limitations are unclear. We examined the association between COPD and increased confusion and memory loss (ICML) and functional limitations among adults with COPD. METHODS We studied adults aged 45 years or older in 21 states who part...

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The Hawaii Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

2 Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge the adult residents of Hawaii who voluntarily participated in the HBRFSS. Without their participation this report as well as other studies derived from HBRFSS would not have been made possible. We would also like to thank staff at the Department of Health especially Dr. Alvin T. Onaka, Chief of Office of Health Status Monitoring (OHSM) and OHSM sta...