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Specific subjective memory complaints in older persons may indicate poor cognitive function.

Rebecca England Amariglio¹, Mary K Townsend, Francine Grodstein

¹Department of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

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Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) correlate with objective cognitive decline. Specific memory issues, not all complaints, predict cognitive impairment, with more complaints indicating worse cognitive function.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Epidemiology

Background:

Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are common in older adults.
Understanding the link between perceived memory issues and objective cognitive performance is crucial for early detection of cognitive impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between the type and number of subjective memory complaints (SMCs) and objective cognitive test performance.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study of 16,964 women (mean age 74) from the Nurses' Health Study.
Telephone cognitive assessments and SMC questionnaires were administered.
Multivariable regression models analyzed cognitive impairment and test scores, adjusting for age and depressive symptoms.

Main Results:

Certain SMCs, like difficulty in conversations or navigation, were strongly linked to cognitive impairment.
The number of SMCs showed a linear relationship with poorer cognitive test scores.
Each additional SMC increased the odds of cognitive impairment by approximately 20%.

Conclusions:

Subjective memory complaints are significantly associated with objective cognitive status.
SMCs can serve as a valuable indicator for primary care physicians to consider further cognitive evaluation.