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Subjective memory complaint in the elderly may be related to factors other than cognitive deficit / Queixas subjetivas de memória no idoso podem ser relacionadas a outros fatores além de déficit cognitivo
Aguiar, Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira; Ribeiro, Miriam Ikeda; Jacinto, Alessandro Ferrari.
  • Aguiar, Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira; Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Ribeiro, Miriam Ikeda; Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Jacinto, Alessandro Ferrari; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine. Neurology Department. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Group. São Paulo. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 4(1): 54-57, mar. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-542653
ABSTRACT
Prevalence of subjective memory complaints (SMC) in elderly community dwellers (ECD) ranges from 25 to 50%. Some controversy exists over the association between SMC and cognitive status.

Objective:

We investigated whether a correlation in cognitive performance existed between two different groups according to SMC.

Methods:

The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Dementia Rating Scale-Mattis (DRS-Mattis) were applied to two groups ECD (n=14) with SMC and residents (n=14) of a long-term care facility (LTCF) without SMC.

Results:

The median age in the ECD group was 81.0 years, and in the LTCF group was 75.0 years. There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.048) between these groups regarding age. Concerning schooling (1-8 or ?9 years), there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p=0.638). No statistically significant difference between the two groups was found for scores on the cognitive tests.

Conclusion:

SMC might be related to extrinsic factors other than insipient cognitive decline.
RESUMO
A prevalência de queixa subjetiva de memória (QSM) em idosos da comunidade (IRC) varia de 25-50%. Controvérsias existem a respeito da associação entre QSM e cognição.

Objetivos:

Foi investigado se há correlação entre QSM e declínio cognitivo em dois diferentes grupos.

Método:

Foi aplicado o Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM) e a Escala de Avaliação de Demência Mattis (DRS-Mattis) em dois grupos de idosos IRC (n=14) que apresentaram QSM e residentes (n=14) de uma instituição de longa permanência (ILP) sem QSM.

Resultados:

A mediana de idade do grupo ?IRC? foi de 81,0 anos e a do grupo ?ILP? foi de 75,0. Houve diferença estatisticamente significante (p=0,048) entre eles, considerando a idade. Não houve esta diferença (p=0,638) na distribuição dos indivíduos quando analisada a escolaridade (1-8 ou ?9 anos). Considerando-se os escores dos instrumentos cognitivos, não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre grupos.

Conclusões:

QSM pode estar relacionada a outros fatores em idosos, e não somente à presença de declínio cognitivo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Cognitive Dysfunction / Memory Disorders Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Israelita Albert Einstein/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Cognitive Dysfunction / Memory Disorders Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Israelita Albert Einstein/BR / University of São Paulo/BR