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Assignment 4 Hypothesis This analysis will investigate the following hypotheses regarding 6 random states and the prevalence of cognitive decline in relation to age, ethnicity, and gender.  Hypothesis 1: People over the age of 60 are more likely to develop subjective cognitive decline than those below the age of 60.  Hypothesis 2: Males have a higher incidence of subjective cognitive decline than females.  Hypothesis 3: White, non-Hispanics have a higher incidence of subjective cognitive than other ethnic groups. Analysis Plan These hypotheses suggest potential relationships between certain demographic factors and the likelihood of cognitive decline. It is generally accepted in the scientific community that the risk of cognitive decline, including conditions like dementia, increases with age. Various studies suggest that aging is a significant risk factor, but individual experiences can vary. Research on gender differences in cognitive decline is complex, and findings can be inconsistent. Some studies suggest that women may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, while others show no significant gender-based differences. Hormonal differences, genetics, and lifestyle factors are among the variables that researchers consider when studying gender and cognitive decline. Some studies indicate that there may be differences in the prevalence of certain cognitive disorders among different ethnic groups.

Assignment 4 Socioeconomic factors, access to healthcare, cultural practices, and genetic factors are all considered when examining these relationships. To investigate the stated hypotheses, I will access the “Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Indicators: Cognitive Decline “dataset found online through the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website (data.cdc.gov). The dataset will be linked to Tableau to create different visualizations to analyze the hypotheses regarding 6 random states and the prevalence of cognitive decline in relation to age, ethnicity, and gender. To analyze the hypotheses, data pertaining to cognitive decline in relation to age, ethnicity, and gender will be explored. Race, ethnicity and gender will serve as independent variables and cognitive decline will be the dependent variable. Support of the stated hypotheses will be demonstrated by a direct relationship between cognitive decline in relation to age, ethnicity, and gender. Data The dataset used for this analysis contains 21k rows and 37 columns of information related to the race, age, and ethnicity in relation to Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Indicators: Cognitive Decline. This dataset contains survey responses for the years 2015 to 2020 for the entire United States of America and its territories. Data description The relevant terminology is defined below: 1 . Race – identifying race or ethnicity a. Native American/Alaska Native c. Asian/Pacific Islander

Assignment 4 d. Hispanic e. Non-Hispanic Black f. Non-Hispanic White 2. Gender a . Male b. female 3. Age a.65 years or older b.50-64 years Data source The data in this filtered view come from the BRFSS data set. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. The data was last update on July 27,2023 and accessed on February 1, 2024. Data Format The dataset is a Microsoft Excel Worksheet that was linked to and cleaned in Tableau. Exploration 1. People over the age of 60 are more likely to develop cognitive decline than those below the age of 60.

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Assignment 4 To investigate this hypothesis, I selected 6 states at random and explored the data fields with ages 50-64 years old and 65 and older. The data fields were used to create a text table with the table sorted greatest to least to visually identified the age with the highest subjective cognitive decline or memory loss amongst older adults. CHART 1 Chart 1 shows that people 65 years and older had higher subjective cognitive decline in all 6 random states surveyed.

Assignment 4 2. Males have a higher incidence of subjective cognitive decline than females. To investigate this hypothesis, I selected 6 states at random and explored the data fields with gender male and female. The data fields were used to create a side-by-side circles table with the table sorted greatest to least to visually identified the gender with the highest subjective cognitive decline or memory loss amongst older adults. CHART 2 Chart 2 showed that Females had the highest subjective cognitive decline in all states except in Iowa and Minnesota. To further explore this, I created a third chart to compare as well.

Assignment 4 CHART 3 Chart three is a side-by-side bars using gender as well to compare which gender went ahead to report to a health care professional their subjective cognitive decline. We can see that although males reported higher subjective cognitive decline in Minnesota and

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Assignment 4 Iowa, when it came to reporting to a medical professional, females reported far more in all the states. 3. White, non-Hispanics have a higher incidence of cognitive than other ethnic groups. CHART 4 Chart 4 uses side-by -side bars using the data field ethnicity to explore which ethnicity reported highest subjective cognitive and, in this case, white non, Hispanic males had the highest numbers.

Assignment 4 CHART5 Chart 5 uses horizontal bars using the data field ethnicity to explore if the ethnicity that reported highest subjective cognitive and, in this case, white non, Hispanic males also were the highest data to talk to a healthcare professional about this. The data matches and shows that White, non-Hispanic were also the highest to talk to a healthcare professional.

Assignment 4 SUMMARY VISUALIZATION The summary visualization support two of my hypothesis, “People over the age of 60 are more likely to develop subjective cognitive decline than those below the age of 60” and White, non-Hispanics have a higher incidence of subjective cognitive than other ethnic groups. It refuted my third hypothesis “Males have a higher incidence of subjective cognitive decline than females”.

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Assignment 4 CONCLUSION Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) refers to self-reported noticeable decline in cognitive abilities, such as memory, attention, and thinking skills, without objective evidence on standardized cognitive tests. It is important to note that SCD is different from normal age-related forgetfulness, as it involves a perceived decline that is beyond what is considered typical for one's age. Individuals experiencing subjective cognitive decline may notice changes in their cognitive functioning, but these changes may not be readily apparent to others or measurable through standard cognitive assessments. It's crucial to recognize that SCD does not necessarily indicate the presence of a neurodegenerative disorder, and various factors can contribute to subjective cognitive concerns. These factors may include stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, medication side effects, or other medical conditions. The prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is 11.1%, or 1 in 9 adults. The prevalence of SCD among adults aged 65 years and older is 11.7% compared to 10.8% among adults 45-64 years of age. The prevalence of SCD is 11.3% among men compared to 10.6% among women. The prevalence of SCD differs among racial/ethnic groups, 10.9% of Whites report SCD compared to 12.8% of Blacks/African Americans, 11.0% of Hispanics, and 6.7% of Asians and Pacific Islanders. (CDC, 2019) Data Source

Assignment 4 https://data.cdc.gov/Healthy-Aging/Alzheimer-s-Disease-and-Healthy-Aging-Indicators- C/jhd5-u276/about_data Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, July 30). Subjective cognitive decline - a public health issue . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/data/subjective-cognitive-decline-brief.html#:~:text=Subjective %20Cognitive%20Decline%20(SCD)%20is,Alzheimer%27s%20disease%20and %20related%20dementias.

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