Subjective memory impairment: No suitable criteria for case-finding of dementia in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Subjective memory impairment (SMI) might be used for the case-finding of dementia. Present analyses aim to determine the diagnostic value and the predictive ability of SMI and related worries for the discrimination of patients screened positive or negative for dementia.

Methods

The analyses are based on data derived from the ongoing German general practioner (GP)-based, randomized controlled trial DelpHi-MV. A total of 5106 patients (age ≥ 70, living at home) were first asked for SMI and related worries and then screened for dementia in 110 participating GP practices (November 2011 to August 2014; preliminary data) using the DemTect.

Results

A total number of 2556 patients (50%) stated that they experience SMI and 892 patients (17%) screened positive for

SUBMITTER: Eichler T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4876911 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature