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Subjective memory complaints may announce dementia

B Schmand1, C Jonker, C Hooijer

  • 1Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (AMSTEL Project), Department of Psychiatry, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Neurology
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Subjective memory complaints may predict future dementia, especially when combined with objective memory decline. This finding is based on a longitudinal population study of older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Investigating predictors of dementia is crucial for early intervention.
  • Previous studies often used highly selected cohorts, limiting generalizability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if subjective memory complaints predict future dementia in a general population sample.
  • To assess the predictive value of memory complaints compared to objective memory performance.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a subsample from the Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (AMSTEL).
  • Longitudinal study following 357 adults (65-84 years) without dementia at baseline for 3 years.
  • Logistic regression to identify predictors of dementia development.

Main Results:

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  • 16 out of 203 re-examined participants developed dementia within 3 years.
  • Subjective memory complaints provided a small but significant predictive contribution.
  • Objective memory performance was the most powerful predictor of future dementia.

Conclusions:

  • Subjective memory complaints can be an early indicator of dementia risk.
  • The predictive power of memory complaints is amplified by objective memory deficits.
  • Findings from a population-based study offer broader insights into dementia prediction.