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  • Gerontology
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Background:

  • Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a potential early indicator of dementia, but its characteristics are not well understood.
  • This study investigates the demographic, clinical, medical, lifestyle, and psychological profiles of individuals with SCD.
  • Focus is placed on the 14 risk factors identified by the Lancet commission for dementia prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize individuals diagnosed with Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD).
  • To identify prevalent risk factors for dementia within an SCD cohort.
  • To inform targeted interventions for dementia risk mitigation.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing data from a cognitive research clinic.
  • Inclusion of 97 individuals diagnosed with SCD.
  • Assessment of risk factors including hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, traumatic brain injury, alcohol consumption, and sleep quality.

Main Results:

  • The cohort was predominantly female (67%), with an average age of 66.09 years.
  • High prevalence of hypertension (36%), obesity (35%), and poor sleep quality (79%) were observed.
  • Significant psychological factors included depression (50%), anxiety (8%), and high stress (4%).

Conclusions:

  • Modifiable factors such as poor sleep quality, depression, obesity, and hypertension are common in individuals with SCD.
  • These findings underscore the importance of addressing these risk factors.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to reduce dementia risk in this population.