The phrase "and impairment in a" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing health, psychology, or any situation where a decline in function or ability is being described.
Example: "The study focused on the effects of aging and impairment in a variety of cognitive functions."
Alternatives: "and decline in a" or "and loss of a".
The Lam Employment Absence and Productivity Scale (LEAPS) was designed to assess work functioning and impairment in a clinically depressed population.
Information on the pervasiveness of ADHD symptoms and impairment in a school setting was obtained using the Child ADHD Teacher Telephone Interview (CHATTI) or the Conners Teacher Rating Scale.
In summary, analyses of reported distress and impairment in a large representative population of children and adolescents showed that the assessment of impairment provides important information beyond the knowledge of symptoms and helps to identify an otherwise undetected high risk group.
Other studies performed in older subjects have reported a positive association between plasma IL-6 level and impairment in a considerable number cognitive domains including working memory [ 18], executive functioning [ 19], processing speed and attention [ 20], orientation, immediate verbal recall, delayed recall or psychomotor speed [ 21], semantic fluency and prospective memory [ 22].
Major depression is a serious mental disorder that causes substantial distress and impairment in individuals and places an enormous burden on society.
A higher score corresponds to a greater degree of disruption and impairment in each area of life, with a maximum score of 30.
Aspects such as reduction in physical function, withdrawal from activities (including employment), and impairment in quality of life, comprise a significant portion of the disease burden [ 5].
Deficits in spatial learning and memory [ 21– 24] and impairments in developing a conditioned place preference to sex [ 25] have been reported in rats treated with MDMA.
A recent study showed that overexpression of the endogenous CAPN1 inhibitor, calpastatin, resulting in reduced calpain activity, reduced truncated and aggregated α-syn and synaptic impairment in a mouse model of PD [ 49].
In the present study we have provided an estimate of the current prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and visual impairment in a mixed urban and rural population attending primary care diabetes clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa
Current research reports a positive correlation between DM2 and cognitive impairment in a prospective population-based study, and an accelerated progression from mild cognitive decline to dementia in the elderly patients with DM2 compared with the normal subjects.
