Mediation analysis of depressive symptoms in the relationship between pulmonary function (measured by peak expiratory flow) and cognitive function among older adults in Chinese
Depressive symptoms partially mediate the relationship between pulmonary function and cognitive function in older adults. These findings emphasize the need for mental health interventions to mitigate cognitive decline linked to reduced pulmonary function.
Authors
- Huirong Hu
- Chui-Yu Li
- Zhi-Yuan Chen
- Xiaoqi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9763-1068)
- Yu-Mei Lin
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328231
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00