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Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia

Mula Tarigan, Tommy Syahputra Prayoga Purba, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, Evi Indriani Br Karo.


Abstract
Objective: To identify cognitive impairment among the elderly population in Indonesia.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 126 old adults using convenience sampling. Cognitive function was measured using the Indonesian Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) version. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential (Chi-square test) statistics.
Results: We found that the mean total score of the MMSE test was 24.99±3.53 (range 10-30). Study found that 123 (78.8%) individuals had normal cognitive function, while 33 (21.2%) scored within the cognitive impairment range. Sociodemographic factors that were significantly related to cognitive function were age (p=0.001), education level (p=0.027), and history of disease (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Most of the elderly in the local community in this study had a normal cognitive function. Cognitive impairment screening and interventions for managing cognitive impairment in the elderly are recommended.

Key words: Cognitive function, elderly, Indonesia.


 
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Tarigan M, Purba TSP, Purba JM, Karo EIB. Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. RMJ. 2025; 50(3): 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821

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Tarigan M, Purba TSP, Purba JM, Karo EIB. Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=248646 [Access: October 30, 2025]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821

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Tarigan M, Purba TSP, Purba JM, Karo EIB. Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. RMJ. 2025; 50(3): 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


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Tarigan M, Purba TSP, Purba JM, Karo EIB. Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 30, 2025]; 50(3): 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


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Tarigan, M., Purba, . T. S. P., Purba, . J. M. & Karo, . E. I. B. (2025) Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. RMJ, 50 (3), 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


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Tarigan, Mula, Tommy Syahputra Prayoga Purba, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, and Evi Indriani Br Karo. 2025. Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (3), 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


Chicago Style

Tarigan, Mula, Tommy Syahputra Prayoga Purba, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, and Evi Indriani Br Karo. "Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Tarigan, Mula, Tommy Syahputra Prayoga Purba, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, and Evi Indriani Br Karo. "Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia." Rawal Medical Journal 50.3 (2025), 735-739. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tarigan, M., Purba, . T. S. P., Purba, . J. M. & Karo, . E. I. B. (2025) Cognitive function among the elderly population in Indonesia. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (3), 735-739. doi:10.5455/rmj.20250321103821


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