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Clinicopathological correlates of depression in early Alzheimer's disease in the NACC

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McCutcheon, Sarah T., Han, Dingfen, Troncoso, Juan, Koliatsos, Vassilis E., Albert, Marilyn, Lyketsos, Constantine G., Leoutsakos, Jeannie‐Marie S.·2016·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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Objective: Depression may be a prodrome to Alzheimer's disease (AD). We assessed whether AD neuropathology is associated with depression in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia (dAD). Methods: All clinical and neuropathological data for this study came from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC). Healthy control (HC, n = 120), MCI (n = 77), and mild dAD (n = 93) patients who underwent brain autopsy were included. In regression models with Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) as the outcome, neuritic plaque (NP) score or Braak Stages of neurofibrillary (NF) pathology were covariates. Results: GDS was not associated with cognitive status, NP score, Braak Stages, or their interaction. In both models, a history of TIAs, depression within the last 2 years, current benzodiazepine use, and greater severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms were associated with greater depression. In the Braak Stages model, less education was another significant predictor. Conclusions: Depression in early AD appears to be independent of NP and NF pathology. Studies are needed to investigate other mechanisms that may be responsible for depression in MCI and dAD.

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Authors
McCutcheon, S. T., Han, D., Troncoso, J., Koliatsos, V. E., Albert, M., Lyketsos, C. G., & Leoutsakos, J. S.
Affiliations
  • University of Iowa (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
McCutcheon, Sarah T.
Venue
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-02-14
Volume
31
Issue
12
Pages
1301-1311
ISSN
  • 0885-6230 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1166
OpenAlex
W2260677129
Cited by
29
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2
FWCI
2.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • NIA/NIH (U01 AG016976)
  • NIA-funded ADCs (P30 AG019610, P30 AG013846, P50 AG008702, P50 AG025688, P30 AG010133, P50 AG005146, P50 AG005134, P50 AG016574, P50 AG005138, P30 AG008051, P30 AG013854, P30 AG008017, P30 AG010161, P30 AG010129, P50 AG016573, P50 AG016570, P50 AG005131, P50 AG023501, P30 AG035982, P30 AG028383, P30 AG010124, P50 AG005133, P50 AG005142, P30 AG012300, P50 AG005136, P50 AG033514, P50 AG005681)
  • NIH/NIA (T32 AG027668)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
depression, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia, Alzheimer's disease pathology, neuritic plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, Braak stages, Geriatric Depression Scale, neuropsychiatric symptoms, benzodiazepine use, transient ischemic attack, educational attainment, prodromal Alzheimer's disease
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Autopsy, Brain, Dementia, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Regression Analysis, Case-Control Studies, Plaque, Amyloid, Cognitive Dysfunction

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