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Prevalence and risk associations of mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly people

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  • Espinosa Ferro, Yairelys
  • Mesa Trujillo, Daisy
  • Llibre, Juan Jesús

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Introduction: mild cognitive impairment includes for diagnosis memory complaints, preferably corroborated by an informant; memory impairment according to age and education; preserved general cognitive function; intact activities of daily living; and no evidence of dementia. Objective: to determine the prevalence and risk associations of mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly. Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2019. The population consisted of 150 elderly people aged 65 years old from the family medical office No.1 of Los Palacios municipality. Results: female sex, age group 80 years and older, medium level of schooling, marital status without a partner, physical inactivity, hypertension, smoking, depression and insomnia were predominant and there were also affectations in immediate and mediate memory. Age and history of stroke were risk factors with statistical significance, while educational level was a protective factor. Conclusions: the preservation of cognitive functions is a necessary condition to develop an independent and productive life, so intervention strategies are needed to improve the quality of life of the elderly.

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  • Espinosa Ferro, Yairelys & Mesa Trujillo, Daisy & Llibre, Juan Jesús, 2022. "Prevalence and risk associations of mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly people," SAP Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:rsmart:ri202212
    DOI: 10.56294/ri202212
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