MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN HEALTHY MIDDLE AGE POPULATION USING CERAD TEST

Nur Faisah Arafah (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)
Abdul Muis (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)
Muhammad Akbar (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)
Amiruddin Aliah (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)
Cahyono Kaelan (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)
Ilhamjaya Patellongi (Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar)

Al-Iqra Medical Journal : Jurnal Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran
Vol 5, No 2 (2022): ILMU KEDOKTERAN

This study aims to find out the relationship between level of education, occupation, dan number of hobbies with mild cognitive impairment in middle age. The study was conducted among healthy sample in Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and its network from March to May 2012. This  research is an observational study. The samples were examined using CERAD test to assess mild cognitive impairment as a dependent variable in middle age group, and were related to education level, occupation and number of hobby as an independent variables. The data were analyzed using chi square and other test according to study goals and measurement scale. The results of the study reveals significant relationship between level of education, occupation and number of hobbies (significancy for each variable : 0,000) Low education, unemployment and less number of hobbies were powerfull risks of developing mild cognitive impairment.