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Cognitive Functioning Is Related to Physical Functioning in a Longitudinal Study of Women at Midlife
Gerontology, 10/12/09

Ford K et al. – Women with lower cognitive functioning scores also had lower perceived physical functioning scores. While adjustment for covariates attenuated the association between perceived physical functioning and both the SDMT and EBMT cognitive measures, these associations remained statistically significant. Additionally, the 4–year change in perceived physical functioning was significantly associated with the 4–year change in the EBMT. At midlife, there were associated declines in cognitive and perceived physical functioning scores,