The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The population of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is ageing rapidly, presenting the highest prevalence rates of dementia in the world. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate condition between normal ageing, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries and explore factors associated with MCI (i.e. age, sex/gender, and education).

Method

A database search was conducted in September 2020 using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, SciELO, EMBASE, and medRxiv for population- or community-based studies, published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Results

From 2,155 screened studies, we selected reports including subjects with a precise diagnosis of MCI. A total o

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9466284 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature