Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment?
Clinics
; 69(3): 194-197, 3/2014. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Cognitive impairment in the elderly is frequently overlooked by general practitioners. The use of subjective memory complaints as a sign of cognitive impairment by the general practice is controversial.METHODS:
Elderly individuals (N = 248) were asked whether they had memory complaints and underwent a cognitive impairment screening. Subjects classified as exhibiting “probable cognitive impairment” underwent a complete cognitive evaluation, and the final diagnoses were established by expert consensus.RESULTS:
A total of 147 patients presented with subjective memory complaints, and 43 were further classified as demented or “cognitively impaired not demented”. Subjective memory complaints presented a sensitivity of 100% and a negative predictive value of 100%.CONCLUSION:
Subjective memory complaints are an indicator for cognitive impairment screening. .Palavras-chave
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Índice:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Cognitivos
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Transtornos da Memória
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article