Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment?
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...
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doaj-5715bcf09182420b91bc7ae70fcdfd902020-11-25T02:01:11ZengFaculdade de Medicina / USPClinics1980-532269319419710.6061/clinics/2014(03)09S1807-59322014000300194Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment?Alessandro Ferrari JacintoSonia Maria Dozzi BruckiClaudia Sellitto PortoMilton de Arruda MartinsRicardo NitriniOBJECTIVES: 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000300194&lng=en&tlng=enGeneral PracticePrimary Health CareCognitive DisordersAge-Related Memory Disorder |
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Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki Claudia Sellitto Porto Milton de Arruda Martins Ricardo Nitrini Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? Clinics General Practice Primary Health Care Cognitive Disorders Age-Related Memory Disorder |
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Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki Claudia Sellitto Porto Milton de Arruda Martins Ricardo Nitrini |
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Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto |
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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment? |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP |
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Clinics |
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1980-5322 |
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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. |
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General Practice Primary Health Care Cognitive Disorders Age-Related Memory Disorder |
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