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. 2015 Mar;11(3):300-9.e2.
doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2013.11.002. Epub 2014 Mar 6.

Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in an urban community in China: a cross-sectional analysis of the Shanghai Aging Study

Ding Ding  1 , Qianhua Zhao  1 , Qihao Guo  1 , Haijiao Meng  1 , Bei Wang  1 , Jianfeng Luo  2 , James A Mortimer  3 , Amy R Borenstein  3 , Zhen Hong  4
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Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in an urban community in China: a cross-sectional analysis of the Shanghai Aging Study

Ding Ding et al. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Background: Substantial variations in the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have been reported, although mostly in Western countries. Less is known about MCI in the Chinese population.

Methods: We clinically and neuropsychologically evaluated 3141 community residents ≥60 years of age. Diagnoses of MCI and its subtypes were made using standard criteria via consensus diagnosis.

Results: Among 2985 nondemented individuals, 601 were diagnosed with MCI, resulting in a prevalence of 20.1% for total MCI, 13.2% for amnestic MCI (aMCI), and 7.0% for non-amnestic MCI (naMCI). The proportions of MCI subtypes were: aMCI single domain (SD), 38.9%; aMCI multiple domains (MD), 26.5%; naMCI-SD, 25.0%; and naMCI-MD, 9.6%. The prevalence of aMCI-MD increased rapidly with age in women APOE ε4 carriers (from 60 to 69 years to ≥80 years, 3.1%-33.3%, P < .001).

Conclusions: Our findings suggest that 20% of Chinese elderly are affected by MCI. Prospective studies in China are needed to examine progression to dementia and related risk factors.

Keywords: Aging; Cross-sectional; Mild cognitive impairment; Population-based; Prevalence.

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