Exploring apathy components and their relationship in cognitive decline: insights from a network cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apathy worsens with age and cognitive decline, particularly in Alzheimer's, leading to functional and cognitive deterioration. Comprehending its broad impact is vital for customized, preventive treatments.

Methods

The study examined 214 adults divided in three groups-Mild Cognitive Impairment, mild Alzheimer's, and controls-using neuropsychological tests and questionnaires, with statistical and network analysis to explore apathy's links with other group variables related to demographics and treatment.

Results

Notable differences were observed among the groups' performance of administered tests. While inferential statistics failed to return a predictive model of apathy in mild Alzheimer's, networks and cluster analyses indicate that the demographic variables

SUBMITTER: Sarti P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature