Multimorbidity patterns in dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Design

This is a retrospective cohort study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Instituto de Neurociencias de la Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, a primary neuroscience institute in Ecuador.

Participants

The study evaluated 425 participants diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia, out of which 272 individuals (mean age = 75 years; 164 female) presenting specific medical conditions were selected for analysis.

Measurements

Data were collected on demographics, medical history, and neuropsychological assessment using the Neuropsi scale. Conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and history of traumatic brain injury were specifically noted.

Results

Latent Class Analysis identified three distinct classes of patient

SUBMITTER: Valdevila Figueira JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578943 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature