Social Determinants of Health and Neurocognitive Aging in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Older Adults in Rural Andean Ecuador: A Population-Based Study in Cotacachi
Introduction: Social determinants of health shape dementia risk in Latin America, particularly in rural and Indigenous populations. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined cognitive impairment and associated social factors in 75 adults aged 60 years or older in Cotacachi, Ecuador, identifying as Indigenous, Mestiz...