Cognitive function is not a prognostic factor for long term functional status in older peopleInfluence of cognitive functioning on functional status in an older population: 3- and 6-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study.

O’Shea, Rory MB MRCPsych (commentator)
van Hooren, SAH
van Boxtel, MPJ
Valentijn, SAM
et al,

Department of Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, UK

van Hooren SAH, van Boxtel MPJ, Valentijn SAM, et al. Influence of cognitive functioning on functional status in an older population: 3- and 6-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2005; 20: 883–8.van HoorenSAHvan BoxtelMPJValentijnSAMet alInfluence of cognitive functioning on functional status in an older population: 3- and 6-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study.Int J Geriatr Psychiatry200520883-8Q Is cognitive function related to functional status in older people?

For correspondence: S A H van Hooren, Open University of the Netherlands, School of Psychology, PO Box 2960, 6401 DL Heerlen, the Netherlands; [email protected]

Sources of funding: Dutch Research Council: contract/grant number NWO 014-91-047 and Dutch Ministries of Education and Health and Welfare via the Steering Committee for Gerontological Research (NESTOR).

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