Research Article

Cognitive Functioning and Associated Factors in Older Adults: Results from the Indonesian Family Life Survey-5 (IFLS-5) in 2014-2015

Table 1

Sample characteristics and prevalence of cognitive functioning among older adults in Indonesia.

VariablesTotal sampleOverall cognition scoreBivariate analysis
N (%)M (SD)Beta (95% CI)

All122814.7 (4.3)
Age in years65-74995 (81.2)15.2 (4.3)Reference
75 and over233 (18.8)12.6 (3.6)-2.61 (-3.18 to -2.05)
GenderFemale540 (44.7)14.4 (4.4)Reference
Male688 (55.3)15.0 (4.2)0.54 (0.003 to 1.09)
Formal educationLow880 (74.2)13.8 (4.0)Reference
High346 (25.8)17.6 (4.0)3.80 (3.25 to 4.35)
Economic backgroundPoor408 (34.9)13.9 (4.0)Reference
Medium492 (38.9)15.2 (4.4)1.26 (0.65 to 1.87)
Rich328 (26.1)15.2 (4.5)1.29 (0.60 to 1.97)
ResidenceRural520 (45.9)13.9 (4.1)Reference
Urban708 (54.1)15.4 (4.4)1.49 (0.95 to 2.02)
RegionSumatra248 (20.2)14.7 (3.8)Reference
Java738 (60.1)14.8 (4.4)0.15 (-0.42 to 0.73)
Major island groups242 (19.7)14.2 (4.2)-0.41 (-1.12 to 0.30)
Social capitalHigh986 (81.7)14.8 (4.3)Reference
Low242 (18.3)14.3 (4.3)-0.52 (-0.15 to 1.19)
Subjective health statusHealthy762 (64.0)15.0 (4.4)Reference
Unhealthy466 (36.0)14.3 (4.2)-0.68 (-1.23 to -0.13)
Life satisfactionModerate, high1007 (82.2)15.0 (4.4)Reference
Low220 (17.8)13.8 (3.9)-1.20 (-1.85 to -0.56)
HypertensionNo414 (33.9)15.3 (4.3)Reference
Yes790 (66.1)14.5 (4.3)-0.85 (-1.42 to -0.28)
StrokeNo1191 (97.1)14.7 (4.3)Reference
Yes37 (2.9)14.8 (3.7)0.11 (-1.20 to 1.43)
Depressive symptoms (≥15 scores)No1168 (94.7)14.8 (4.3)Reference
Yes60 (5.3)13.6 (3.9)-1.23 (-2.38 to -0.08)
Insomnia symptomsNo1106 (89.7)14.8 (4.4)Reference
Yes121 (10.3)14.0 (3.9)-0.87 (-1.66 to -0.07)
Underweight (BMI <18.5)No981 (80.9)15.0 (4.4)Reference
Yes234 (19.1)13.8 (4.1)-1.16 (-1.82 to -0.49)
Tobacco use statusNever, former812 (65.4)15.0 (4.4)Reference
Current416 (34.6)14.3 (4.2)-0.74 (-1.29 to -0.18)
Physical activityMedium, high612 (48.9)14.9 (4.4)Reference
Low616 (51.1)14.6 (4.3)-0.28 (-0.82 to 0.25)
ADL/IADLNone822 (67.9)15.0 (4.3)Reference
One301 (23.9)14.6 (4.3)-0.69 (-1.30 to -0.07)
Two or more105 (8.2)13.5 (4.2)-1.16 (-2.18 to -0.15)

P<0.001; P<0.01; P<0.05. (I) ADL=(Instrumental) Activities of Daily Living.