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. 2013 Dec;28(8):759-62.
doi: 10.1177/1533317513504612. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

The impact of mild cognitive impairment on sexual activity

Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz  1 , Tengku Aizan Hamid, Rahimah Ibrahim
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The impact of mild cognitive impairment on sexual activity

Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz et al. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the unique impact of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on sexual activity among older adults.

Methods: Data for the study were drawn from a national survey entitled the "Determinants of Wellness among Older Malaysians: A Health Promotion Perspective" conducted in 2010.

Results: According to the Mini-Mental State Examination education-adjusted cutoff points, 15.6% of the 1046 respondents were identified as having MCI. Older adults with MCI had a significantly lower level of sexual activity than the healthy cognitive group (chi-square = 50.20, P < .001, 32.5% vs 62.3%). The results of 3-step hierarchical logistic regression model revealed that MCI is significantly associated with decreased sexual activity in community-dwelling older adults, over and beyond demographic factors, and age-related medical conditions affecting sexual activity (odds ratio 0.33, P < .001, 95% confidence interval 0.23-0.49).

Conclusion: Findings from the present study support the significant role of cognitive functioning to perform sexual activity in later life.

Keywords: Malaysia; aged; mild cognitive impairment; sexual activity; sexuality.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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