Memory-related subjective cognitive symptoms in the adult population: prevalence and associated factors – results of the LIFE-Adult-Study

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dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume6
dc.contributor.authorLuck T
dc.contributor.authorRoehr S
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez FS
dc.contributor.authorSchroeter ML
dc.contributor.authorWitte AV
dc.contributor.authorHinz A
dc.contributor.authorMehnert A
dc.contributor.authorEngel C
dc.contributor.authorLoeffler M
dc.contributor.authorThiery J
dc.contributor.authorVillringer A
dc.contributor.authorRiedel-Heller SG
dc.coverage.spatialEngland
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-22T01:44:27Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-25T06:45:38Z
dc.date.available2018-05-21
dc.date.available2023-11-22T01:44:27Z
dc.date.available2024-07-25T06:45:38Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-21
dc.description.abstractBackground Subjectively perceived memory problems (memory-related Subjective Cognitive Symptoms/SCS) can be an indicator of a pre-prodromal or prodromal stage of a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s disease. We therefore sought to provide detailed empirical information on memory-related SCS in the dementia-free adult population including information on prevalence rates, associated factors and others. Methods We studied 8834 participants (40–79 years) of the population-based LIFE-Adult-Study. Weighted prevalence rates with confidence intervals (95%-CI) were calculated. Associations of memory-related SCS with participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, physical and mental comorbidity, and cognitive performance (Verbal Fluency Test Animals, Trail-Making-Test, CERAD Wordlist tests) were analyzed. Results Prevalence of total memory-related SCS was 53.0% (95%-CI = 51.9–54.0): 26.0% (95%-CI = 25.1–27.0) of the population had a subtype without related concerns, 23.6% (95%-CI = 22.7–24.5) a subtype with some related concerns, and 3.3% (95%-CI = 2.9–3.7) a subtype with strong related concerns. Report of memory-related SCS was unrelated to participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, physical comorbidity (except history of stroke), depressive symptomatology, and anxiety. Adults with and without memory-related SCS showed no significant difference in cognitive performance. About one fifth (18.1%) of the participants with memory-related SCS stated that they did consult/want to consult a physician because of their experienced memory problems. Conclusions Memory-related SCS are very common and unspecific in the non-demented adult population aged 40–79 years. Nonetheless, a substantial proportion of this population has concerns related to experienced memory problems and/or seeks help. Already available information on additional features associated with a higher likelihood of developing dementia in people with SCS may help clinicians to decide who should be monitored more closely.
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dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29784047
dc.identifier.citationLuck T, Roehr S, Rodriguez FS, Schroeter ML, Witte AV, Hinz A, Mehnert A, Engel C, Loeffler M, Thiery J, Villringer A, Riedel-Heller SG. (2018). Memory-related subjective cognitive symptoms in the adult population: prevalence and associated factors - results of the LIFE-Adult-Study.. BMC Psychol. 6. 1. (pp. 23-).
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40359-018-0236-1
dc.identifier.eissn2050-7283
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2050-7283
dc.identifier.pii10.1186/s40359-018-0236-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70814
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd
dc.relation.isPartOfBMC Psychol
dc.rights(c) 2018 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCognitive function
dc.subjectCognitive performance
dc.subjectComorbidity
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectMemory
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectRisk factor
dc.subjectSubjective cognitive decline
dc.subjectSubjective cognitive symptoms
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectCognitive Dysfunction
dc.subjectCohort Studies
dc.subjectDiagnostic Self Evaluation
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectGermany
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMemory Disorders
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.titleMemory-related subjective cognitive symptoms in the adult population: prevalence and associated factors – results of the LIFE-Adult-Study
dc.typeJournal article
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