Articles Vol. 67 No. 6 25/06/2026

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AMONG THE ELDERLY IN DA NANG CITY

Nguyen Trong Thien1,2, Nguyen Tan Dung1,2, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Linh1,2, Truong Van Dung1,2, Nguyen Thi Thuy Anh1,2, Cao Chi Hieu1,2, Ngo Huu Thuan1,2, Nguyen Hoai Trung1,2, Phan Thi Hai Van1,2, Tran Xuan Trinh1,2, Bui Van Nhieu3,4
1 Da Nang C Hospital
2 Bệnh viện C Đà Nẵng
3 Ha Noi University Of Public Health
4 Trường Đại học Y tế công cộng
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i6.5530
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Cognitive impairment, elderly, MMSE, Da Nang.
Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and its associated factors among the elderly in Da Nang city.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 846 individuals aged ≥ 60 years, selected through multistage random sampling in 18 communes/wards. Cognitive impairment was assessed using the MMSE, standardized for use in Vietnam.

Results: The overall prevalence of cognitive impairment was 20.6%. Prevalence increased with age: 12.8% (60-65 years), 22.3% (65-70 years), and 32.5% (> 70 years), p < 0.05. Cognitive impairment prevalence decreased significantly with higher education levels: 27.6% (primary school), 23.5% (lower secondary), 18.1% (upper secondary), and 12.1% (above high school), p < 0.05. No statistically significant differences were found by gender or economic status.

Conclu

Cognitive impairment, elderly, MMSE, Da Nang.

sions: Cognitive impairment is common among the elderly in Da Nang and is influenced by age and educational level. These findings highlight the need for community-based screening and early intervention programs to detect and prevent cognitive impairment.

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