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Do changed behaviors predict cognitive decline in a community sample?
Jason Chen1, Katya Numbers1, Jessica Lo1
1Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), Discipline of Psychiatry & Mental Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
International Psychogeriatrics
|April 29, 2025
Summary
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in older adults may predict future cognitive decline and dementia risk. Early identification of these behavioral changes is crucial for timely diagnosis and research.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Cognitive decline and dementia are significant concerns in aging populations.
- Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and mild behavioral impairment (MBI) are increasingly recognized as potential early indicators of neurological changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between later-life NPS and modified mild behavioral impairment (MBI) diagnoses with subsequent cognitive decline.
- To determine if these behavioral changes can predict the risk of developing dementia.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study followed 823 non-demented individuals aged 70-90 years for six years.
- Cognition was assessed biennially using neuropsychological testing.
- NPS and MBI (MBI-Lite) were evaluated using validated scales and algorithms, controlling for genetic and cardiovascular risk factors.
Main Results:
- Higher NPS scores correlated with worse global cognition and increased dementia risk over six years.
- Clinically significant NPS in cognitively normal individuals predicted worse cognitive scores.
- A diagnosis of MBI-Lite was also associated with poorer cognitive outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Specific NPS measures in cognitively normal older adults may signal future cognitive decline.
- These behavioral markers could aid in early diagnosis and advance dementia research.
Keywords:
Alzheimer’s diseaseDementiaMild behavioral impairmentMild cognitive impairmentNeuropsychiatric symptomsMore Related Videos
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