Xuexin Yu
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View article: Investigating associations between long-term poverty exposure and premature mortality: evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 prospective cohort
Investigating associations between long-term poverty exposure and premature mortality: evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 prospective cohort Open
View article: Family availability and memory function and decline among adults aged ≥51 in England and the United States, 2004–2019
Family availability and memory function and decline among adults aged ≥51 in England and the United States, 2004–2019 Open
View article: Effect of social support on memory ageing of middle-aged and older cancer survivors: a marginal structural modelling approach
Effect of social support on memory ageing of middle-aged and older cancer survivors: a marginal structural modelling approach Open
Background While social support is associated with better cognitive health among cancer-free individuals, this relationship is understudied among cancer survivors. We investigated whether overall social support before and after a cancer di…
View article: Layoff Experience in Adulthood and Premature Death Among US Working-Age Adults, 1979-2022
Layoff Experience in Adulthood and Premature Death Among US Working-Age Adults, 1979-2022 Open
View article: Progress in Laboratory Indicators of Severe Pertussis in Children
Progress in Laboratory Indicators of Severe Pertussis in Children Open
View article: Changes in the epidemiology of under-5 mortality in China from 2016 to 2022: an observational analysis of population-based surveillance data
Changes in the epidemiology of under-5 mortality in China from 2016 to 2022: an observational analysis of population-based surveillance data Open
For the Chinese translation of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
View article: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND LATER-LIFE COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN HIGH- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND LATER-LIFE COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN HIGH- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES Open
The rising number of dementia cases worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), underscores the need to identify social policies that promote cognitive health of older adults in LMICs and reduce global dementia burde…
View article: ASSOCIATION OF CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL CHANGE WITH LATER LIFE MEMORY TRAJECTORIES IN THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDHOOD RESIDENTIAL CHANGE WITH LATER LIFE MEMORY TRAJECTORIES IN THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY Open
Childhood residential change may affect later life memory, although few studies have examined this relationship, and research in diverse racial/ethnic samples is sparse. Data were from the US Health and Retirement Study. Childhood resident…
View article: MEDIATING ROLE OF DEPRESSION IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CUMULATIVE LONELINESS AND MEMORY FUNCTION, 2006–2020
MEDIATING ROLE OF DEPRESSION IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CUMULATIVE LONELINESS AND MEMORY FUNCTION, 2006–2020 Open
Objective To investigate the mediating effect of depressive symptoms in the association between cumulative loneliness and memory function. Methods Data were from 4,764 adults aged 50+ in the Health and Retirement Study in two random sub-co…
View article: Life course financial mobility and later-life memory function and decline by gender, and race and ethnicity: an intersectional analysis of the US KHANDLE and STAR cohort studies
Life course financial mobility and later-life memory function and decline by gender, and race and ethnicity: an intersectional analysis of the US KHANDLE and STAR cohort studies Open
US National Institute on Aging, US National Institutes of Health.
View article: Could differential underreporting of loneliness between men and women bias the gender-specific association between loneliness duration and rate of memory decline? A probabilistic bias analysis of effect modification
Could differential underreporting of loneliness between men and women bias the gender-specific association between loneliness duration and rate of memory decline? A probabilistic bias analysis of effect modification Open
Gender is an observed effect modifier of the association between loneliness and memory aging. However, this effect modification may be a result of information bias due to differential loneliness underreporting by gender. We applied probabi…
View article: Mid-Life Household Food Insecurity and Subsequent Memory Function and Rate of Decline in Rural South Africa, 2004–2022
Mid-Life Household Food Insecurity and Subsequent Memory Function and Rate of Decline in Rural South Africa, 2004–2022 Open
Introduction: We aimed to investigate mid-life food insecurity over time in relation to subsequent memory function and rate of decline in Agincourt, rural South Africa. Methods: Data from the longitudinal Aginco…
View article: Mid-life employment trajectories and subsequent memory function and rate of decline in rural South Africa, 2000–22
Mid-life employment trajectories and subsequent memory function and rate of decline in rural South Africa, 2000–22 Open
Aim To investigate mid-life employment trajectories in relation to later-life memory function and rate of decline in rural South Africa. Methods Data from the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System were linked to the ‘H…
View article: Educational Attainment and Later-Life Cognitive Function in High- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence From the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol
Educational Attainment and Later-Life Cognitive Function in High- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence From the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol Open
Objectives Identifying social policies that can promote cognitive health is crucial for reducing the global burden of dementia. We evaluated the importance of educational attainment for later-life cognitive function in various social and g…
View article: Cumulative Loneliness and Memory Aging Among Middle-Aged and Older Men and Women in the United States
Cumulative Loneliness and Memory Aging Among Middle-Aged and Older Men and Women in the United States Open
As the subjective experience of social isolation, loneliness has been associated with poor cognitive health outcomes in later life, including increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). At least three knowledge gaps…
View article: Association of cumulative loneliness with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, 1996 to 2019
Association of cumulative loneliness with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, 1996 to 2019 Open
Loneliness is a growing public health concern worldwide. We characterized the association between cumulative loneliness and subsequent all-cause mortality, using data from 9,032 participants aged 50+ in the population-based US Health and R…
View article: Could differential under‐reporting of loneliness between men and women bias the gender‐specific association between loneliness and memory aging? A quantitative probabilistic bias analysis
Could differential under‐reporting of loneliness between men and women bias the gender‐specific association between loneliness and memory aging? A quantitative probabilistic bias analysis Open
Background Loneliness is associated with later‐life dementia risk, with conflicting findings on gender as an effect modifier. The causality of this effect modification is difficult to assess, as men may have a lower propensity than women t…
View article: CUMULATIVE LONELINESS AND ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1996–2019
CUMULATIVE LONELINESS AND ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1996–2019 Open
Recent studies have linked increased mortality to loneliness measured at a single point in time or over a short period of time, omitting the cumulative and dynamic nature of loneliness and its health effects. This study aimed to investigat…
View article: Negative wealth shocks in later life and subsequent cognitive function in older adults in China, England, Mexico, and the USA, 2012–18: a population-based, cross-nationally harmonised, longitudinal study
Negative wealth shocks in later life and subsequent cognitive function in older adults in China, England, Mexico, and the USA, 2012–18: a population-based, cross-nationally harmonised, longitudinal study Open
US National Institute on Aging, US National Institutes of Health.
View article: Cumulative loneliness and subsequent memory function and rate of decline among adults aged ≥50 in the United States, 1996‐2016
Cumulative loneliness and subsequent memory function and rate of decline among adults aged ≥50 in the United States, 1996‐2016 Open
Background To investigate the association between the cumulative duration of loneliness and subsequent memory function and rate of decline over a 20‐year period in middle aged and older adults. Method Data were from biennial interviews wit…
View article: TRENDS IN HOUSEHOLD MATERIAL RESOURCES AND COGNITIVE HEALTH IN A LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY OF AGING IN SOUTH AFRICA
TRENDS IN HOUSEHOLD MATERIAL RESOURCES AND COGNITIVE HEALTH IN A LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY OF AGING IN SOUTH AFRICA Open
Material resources that affect daily living conditions may be salient for cognitive aging in low-income settings, but evidence is limited on this topic. We investigated relationships between long-term trends in household material resources…
View article: SHORT-TERM WEALTH CHANGES AND SUBSEQUENT COGNITIVE HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN CHINA, ENGLAND, MEXICO, AND THE US
SHORT-TERM WEALTH CHANGES AND SUBSEQUENT COGNITIVE HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN CHINA, ENGLAND, MEXICO, AND THE US Open
Household wealth is positively associated with later-life cognitive health, but little is known about the effects of changes in wealth over time and whether they differ across populations. In this study, we evaluated the within- and betwee…
View article: EDUCATION GRADIENTS IN LATER-LIFE COGNITIVE FUNCTION ACROSS LOW-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES
EDUCATION GRADIENTS IN LATER-LIFE COGNITIVE FUNCTION ACROSS LOW-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES Open
Education is positively related to cognitive function. However, educational gradients in cognitive function may vary across older populations with different educational compositions and physical and social environments. We conducted one of…
View article: Long-term household material socioeconomic resources and cognitive health in a population-based cohort of older adults in rural northeast South Africa, 2001–2015
Long-term household material socioeconomic resources and cognitive health in a population-based cohort of older adults in rural northeast South Africa, 2001–2015 Open
Material resources owned by households that affect daily living conditions may be salient for cognitive health during aging, especially in low-income settings, but there is scarce evidence on this topic. We investigated relationships betwe…
View article: Cumulative loneliness and subsequent memory function and rate of decline among adults aged ≥50 in the United States, 1996 to 2016
Cumulative loneliness and subsequent memory function and rate of decline among adults aged ≥50 in the United States, 1996 to 2016 Open
Introduction The study objective was to investigate the association between loneliness duration and memory function over a 20‐year period. Methods Data were from 9032 adults aged ≥50 in the Health and Retirement Study. Loneliness status (y…
View article: Association of Perceived Job Insecurity With Subsequent Memory Function and Decline Among Adults 55 Years or Older in England and the US, 2006 to 2016
Association of Perceived Job Insecurity With Subsequent Memory Function and Decline Among Adults 55 Years or Older in England and the US, 2006 to 2016 Open
The findings of this cohort study suggest that exposure to job insecurity in middle to late life was associated with worse memory function among older adults in the US and England. This association may vary across socioeconomic and social …
View article: Readiness of healthcare providers for e-hospitals: a cross-sectional analysis in China before the COVID-19 period
Readiness of healthcare providers for e-hospitals: a cross-sectional analysis in China before the COVID-19 period Open
Objectives The growth and development of smartphones and eHealth technologies have enabled the potential for extended care hospitals (e-hospitals) in China in order to facilitate the success of a primary healthcare centre (PHC)-based integ…
View article: Physician distribution across China’s cities: regional variations
Physician distribution across China’s cities: regional variations Open
View article: Duration of subjective poverty in relation to subsequent cognitive performance and decline among adults aged ≥64 in China, 2005–2018
Duration of subjective poverty in relation to subsequent cognitive performance and decline among adults aged ≥64 in China, 2005–2018 Open
View article: Duration of Poverty and Subsequent Cognitive Function and Decline Among Older Adults in China, 2005–2018
Duration of Poverty and Subsequent Cognitive Function and Decline Among Older Adults in China, 2005–2018 Open
These findings provide valuable evidence for the role of cumulative late-life poverty in relation to cognitive health among older adults in a rapidly urbanizing and aging middle-income country. Our findings may support a compensation hypot…