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Prevalencia y gravedad del deterioro cognitivo con y sin demencia en una población anciana
J E Graham1, K Rockwood, B L Beattie
1Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Lancet (London, England)
|June 21, 1997
Resumen
El deterioro cognitivo sin demencia (CIND, por sus siglas en inglés) afecta al 16,8% de los canadienses mayores, superando la prevalencia de la demencia. Esta condición está vinculada a la discapacidad funcional y la institucionalización, lo que pone de relieve la necesidad de realizar más investigaciones.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Gerontología Gerontología.
- Neurología Neurología.
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
Sus antecedentes:
- El deterioro cognitivo sin demencia (CIND, por sus siglas en inglés) está poco estudiado.
- Se estimó la prevalencia de CIND en una población anciana.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para estimar la prevalencia de deterioro cognitivo sin demencia (CIND) en una población canadiense de edad avanzada.
- Investigar la asociación de la CIND con la institucionalización y el deterioro funcional.
Principales métodos:
- Se realizó un estudio basado en la población de canadienses mayores de 65 años.
- Los participantes fueron examinados utilizando el examen de estado mental mini modificado y se sometieron a un examen clínico.
- Se recopilaron datos de entornos comunitarios e institucionales en cinco regiones.
Principales resultados:
- La prevalencia de CIND fue del 16,8%, más alta que todos los tipos de demencia combinados (8,0%).
- La prevalencia de CIND aumentó con la edad y se asoció con deterioro funcional.
- Las personas con EINC tenían tres veces más probabilidades de ser institucionalizadas.
Conclusiones:
- CIND es una condición común en los ancianos, relacionada con la discapacidad funcional.
- Los hallazgos sugieren que la CIND representa una preocupación significativa para la salud pública que requiere una investigación adicional.
- La CIND está asociada con la necesidad de atención institucional.
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