Relationship between cognitive functions and age,education among the elder people

Objective To discuss the relationship between cognitive functions and age, education in the elder people. Methods 193 normal subjects were tested by mini-mental state examination (MMSE), word immediate recall and word delayed recall test, clock drawing test, digit span test and verbal fluency test. Results 5 tests scores were positively correlated with age and 6 tests scores were negatively correlated with education. Conclusion Age, education were important factors affecting cognitive functions. Age was negative and education was positive. They affected different cognitive functions respectively.