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Review
. 2007 Oct;4(10):1615-9.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040304.

Operationalization of mild cognitive impairment: a graphical approach

Fiona E Matthews  1 , Blossom C M Stephan, John Bond, Ian McKeith, Carol Brayne; Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
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Review

Operationalization of mild cognitive impairment: a graphical approach

Fiona E Matthews et al. PLoS Med. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

A new online tool allows mapping of the different classifications of mild cognitive impairment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Schematic Overview of the Approach Used to Classify MCI across Different Definitions in the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
AACD, age-associated cognitive decline; AAMI, age-associated memory impairment; ACMI, age-consistent memory impairment; ARCD, age-related cognitive decline; CIND, cognitive impairment no dementia; DEM, dementia; LCD, limited cognitive disturbance; MCD (ICD-10), mild cognitive disorder (International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision); MCDi (GDS3), mild cognitive decline (Global Deterioration Scale Stage 3); MCDo(GDS4), moderate cognitive decline (Global Deterioration Scale Stage 4); MD, minimal dementia; M-MCI, multiple mild cognitive impairment; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination Cut-off Scores; MNCD, mild neurocognitive disorder; N-MCI, non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment; QD, questionable dementia; SD, standard deviation; SMC, self-reported memory complaint.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Operationalisation of Benign Senescent Forgetfulness in the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
Figure 3
Figure 3. Operationalisation of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study SD, standard deviation
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