Speech patterns vary by culture and even within families, so differences in pacing and pauses can be normal and not indicate cognitive decline. Slower speech and more pauses are common in some regions, such as the South, compared with other regions, such as the North. The study also does not address speech differences across cultural contexts. The data come from a single time point, leaving no baseline for comparison over time. As a result, frequent use of words like “uh” may reflect habits learned in childhood rather than signs of cognitive decline.
"Speech patterns are very dependent on culture and even families, said Whitson, and this study doesn't address the aspect of speech differences. For example, it's common for folks in the south to speak slower and with more pauses than those in the north, and that is not a sign of cognitive decline."
"More, this data was all drawn from one time point, Whitson said. So, there is nothing to compare someone's speech patterns to. Meaning, someone's use of the word uh may be normal and something they picked up in childhood, not a sign of cognitive decline."
"Usually it starts with proper nouns, so the person who's saying, I can remember everything about that actor, but I can't think of their name right now,' added Whitson."
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