Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment?
Clinics
; 69(3): 194-197, 3/2014. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-703604
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1.1
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. .
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Meta 3.8 Alcanzar cobertura universal de salud
Problema de salud:
Coordinación Multisectorial
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Conocimiento
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Trastornos de la Memoria
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinics
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR