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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Susceptibility to Scams in Old Age

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Han, S. Duke, Boyle, Patricia A., James, Bryan D., Yu, Lei, Bennett, David A.·2015·Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

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Background: Falling victim to financial scams can have a significant impact upon social and financial wellbeing and independence. A large proportion of scam victims are older adults, but whether older victims with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at higher risk remains unknown. Objective: We tested the hypothesis that older persons with MCI exhibit greater susceptibility to scams compared to those without cognitive impairment. Methods: Seven hundred and thirty older adults without dementia were recruited from the Rush Memory and Aging Project, a community-based epidemiologic study of aging. Participants completed a five-item self-report measure of susceptibility to scams, a battery of cognitive measures, and clinical diagnostic evaluations. Results: In models adjusted for age, education, and gender, the presence of MCI was associated with greater susceptibility to scams (B = 0.125, SE = 0.063, p-value = 0.047). Further, in analyses of the role of specific cognitive systems in susceptibility to scams among persons with MCI (n = 144), the level of performance in two systems, episodic memory and perceptual speed abilities, were associated with susceptibility. Conclusions: Adults with MCI may be more susceptible to scams in old age than older persons with normal cognition. Lower abilities in specific cognitive systems, particularly perceptual speed and episodic memory, may contribute to greater susceptibility to scams in those with MCI.

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Authors
Han, S. D., Boyle, P. A., James, B. D., Yu, L., & Bennett, D. A.
Affiliations
Rush University Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Han, S. Duke
Venue
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Published
2015-12-14
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
845-851
ISSN
  • 1387-2877 (ISSN-L)
  • 1875-8908
OpenAlex
W1848470591
Cited by
117
References
44
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG017917, K23AG040625, R01AG033678, R01AG034374)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Elder Abuse and Neglect
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
mild cognitive impairment, financial scams
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Residence Characteristics, Crime Victims, Self Report, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory, Episodic

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