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Mild cognitive impairment in the elderly: Predictors of dementia

Flicker, Charles, Ferris, Steven H., Reisberg, Barry·1991·Neurology

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We conducted full diagnostic evaluations, including a comprehensive cognitive assessment battery, of a group of 32 elderly subjects with a clinically identified mild cognitive impairment and a group of 32 age-matched and education-matched normal subjects. The mildly impaired subjects performed significantly more poorly than the controls on tests of recent memory, remote memory, language function, concept formation, and visuospatial praxis. Follow-up evaluations of cognitive status 2 years later revealed clinically detectable cognitive decline relative baseline in 23 (72%) of the mildly impaired subjects. Several of the objective psychological tests accurately discriminated at baseline between the decliners and nondecliners in the mildly impaired group. Among the 20 mildly impaired subjects with no complicating conditions, 16 exhibited cognitive deterioration between baseline and follow-up. These results suggest that most elderly subjects with mild cognitive deficits, as determined by clinical evaluation and objective psychological testing, will manifest the progressive mental deterioration characteristic of dementia and that psychometric predictors can be used to distinguish between benign and more significant underlying disorders in mildly impaired elderly subjects.

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  • The intermediate state between normal cognition and Alzheimer's disease has been termed mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and clinical criteria for this diagnosis have been suggested.

    “This intermediate state has been termed mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and clinical criteria for this diagnosis have been suggested(1–3).”

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Authors
Flicker, C., Ferris, S. H., & Reisberg, B.
Affiliations
NYU Langone Health (US)
Venue
Neurology
Published
1991-07
Volume
41
Issue
7
Pages
1006-1006
ISSN
  • 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-632X
OpenAlex
W2008180577
Cited by
838
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FWCI
7.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01mh040410-02)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG03051, R01AG003051)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH 40410)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
Keywords
mild cognitive impairment, older adults, cognitive decline, dementia, memory impairment, language functions, concept formation, cognitive assessment, longitudinal follow-up
MeSH terms
Aged, Aging, Cognition Disorders, Dementia, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Neuropsychological Tests, Prognosis, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

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