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Midlife financial stress and cognitive and physical impairments in older age: The role of potentially modifying factors

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  • Kåreholt, Ingemar
  • Nilsen, Charlotta
  • Kivipelto, Miia
  • Finkel, Deborah
  • Sindi, Shireen

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Financial stress is an important source of chronic stress and has been associated with cognitive and physical impairments. The goal of this study was to investigate whether financial stress is associated with cognitive and physical impairment and their combination, the role of potential modifiable factors and potential sex differences.

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  • Kåreholt, Ingemar & Nilsen, Charlotta & Kivipelto, Miia & Finkel, Deborah & Sindi, Shireen, 2025. "Midlife financial stress and cognitive and physical impairments in older age: The role of potentially modifying factors," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 371(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:371:y:2025:i:c:s027795362500053x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117724
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