Cigarette smoking and cognitive function among older adults living in the community

Background. The present study aimed to examine the long-term impact of CS on Executive Function (EF) and memory among older adults living in the community. Methods. Clock Drawing Test (CDT) and Delayed Word Recall Test (DWRT) were used to examine EF and memory, respectively, using four waves of National Health and Aging Trend Study. The respondents were asked whether they have ever smoked, length of smoking, and age of start and quit smoking....