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A Machine Learning Approach to Design an Efficient Selective Screening of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Published on: January 11, 2020
Progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: a challenge to current thinking
Anja Busse1, Matthias C Angermeyer, Steffi G Riedel-Heller
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 20, 04317 Leipzig, Germany. ries@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Background:
Studies of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia suggest a linear progression over time. Conversion rates during lifetime may extend to 80-90%.
Aims:
This study examines the time-dependent evolution from mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Current assumptions regarding yearly and lifetime conversion rates are challenged.
Method:
A community sample of 1045 dementia-free individuals aged 75 years and over was examined by neuropsychological testing based on 6 years of observation.
Results:
Approximately 60-65% of people with mild cognitive impairment develop clinical dementia during their life. Progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia appears to be time dependent, occurring primarily within the initial 18 months.
Conclusions:
Further long-term studies are needed to examine the time-dependent evolution from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and to establish age-specific conversion rates during lifetime.
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