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Are subjective cognitive complaints a risk factor for dementia?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20182898     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective is to evaluate the prognosis of subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) patients during 4-year follow-up. A prospective study on 92 SCC patients investigating their cognitive, affective and behavioural aspects. SCC patients were classified as having no objective cognitive impairment (NOCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or subtypes of MCI. RESULTS: 43 patients were found to have NOCI and 49 MCI. During the follow-up, 45.5% of NOCI patients remained unchanged, 13.9% were diagnosed as MCI and only one progressed to dementia. Of the MCI patients, 32.3% remained stable, 18.4% became demented and 4% reverted to NOCI. Visual attention, behavioural memory, long-term verbal memory, apathy and caregiver distress, provided independent predictors of progression to dementia.
Authors:
Roberto Gallassi; Federico Oppi; Roberto Poda; Simona Scortichini; Michelangelo Stanzani Maserati; Gianfranco Marano; Luisa Sambati
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1590-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol. Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-13     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100959175     Medline TA:  Neurol Sci     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  327-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, via U. Foscolo 7, 40123, Bologna, Italy. roberto.gallassi@unibo.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*,  psychology*
Dementia / diagnosis*,  psychology*
Disease Progression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Time Factors

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