Physical performance and cognition in an ethnically diverse cohort of oldest‐old individuals: The LifeAfter90 study

Background In prior studies of oldest‐old, poor physical performance is associated with cognitive impairment and risk of incident dementia, though this was in highly educated Caucasians. There is limited data on physical performance in diverse cohorts of oldest‐old. Identification of how physical performance is emblematic of frailty, health, and underlying pathology in representative populations is essential. Here we examine the cross‐sectional...