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Self-Reported Cognitive Impairment Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2015
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 15 — December 26, 2017
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Figure 1.
Predicted probability of reporting cognitive impairment, by age group. Data are from the National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2015.
| Age Group, y | Non-Hispanic White, % | Non-Hispanic Black, % | Native American, % | Hispanic, % | Asian American, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–64 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| 65–69 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| 70–74 | 4.4 | 9.0 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| 75–79 | 6.6 | 12.4 | 17.9 | 9.9 | 8.3 |
| 80–84 | 11.1 | 19.1 | 22.7 | 16.0 | 13.6 |
| ≥85 | 17.9 | 28.1 | 34.4 | 25.1 | 22.8 |
Figure 2.
Predicted probability of reporting cognitive impairment, by birth cohort. Data are from the National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2015.
| Birth Cohort | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Native American | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912–1917 | 15.0 | 23.6 | 37.7 | 20.4 | 17.1 |
| 1918–1922 | 10.8 | 16.9 | 22.7 | 13.9 | 14.3 |
| 1923–1927 | 9.3 | 16.4 | 21.2 | 13.0 | 13.7 |
| 1928–1932 | 7.8 | 13.4 | 19.6 | 11.1 | 13.4 |
| 1933–1937 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| 1938–1942 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| 1943–1947 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 6.0 | 3.9 |
| 1948–1952 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| 1953–1957 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 13.3 | 7.2 | 4.2 |
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