Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition that affects thinking and memory skills; an estimated 5 to 10% of those with MCI subsequently develop dementia. Rosebud O. Roberts, from the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, USA), and colleagues report that more than 6% of Americans ages 70 to 89 develop MCI every year. Also, the condition appears to affect men and those who only have a high school education more than women and those who have completed some higher education. Noting “Differences in incidence rates,” the study authors warn that: “The incidence rates for [mild cognitive impairment] are substantial.”
Mild Cognitive Impairment Common, Especially Among Men
More than 6% of Americans ages 70 to 89 develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) every year, and the condition appears to affect men more than women.
R.O. Roberts, Y.E. Geda, D.S. Knopman, R.H. Cha, V.S. Pankratz, B.F. Boeve,et al. “The incidence of MCI differs by subtype and is higher in men: The Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. “ Neurology, January 31, 2012, 78:342-351.
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