Classification models for early identification of persons at risk for dementia in primary care: an evaluation in a sample aged 80 years and older.

• AIM: To evaluate previously developed classification models to make implementation in primary care possible and aid early identification of persons at risk for dementia. METHODS: Data were drawn from the OCTO-Twin study. At baseline, 521 persons >or= 80 years of age were nondemented, and for 387 a blood sample was available. Predictors of dementia were collected and analyzed in initially nondemented persons using generalized estimating equations and Cox survival analyses. RESULTS: In the basic model using predictors already known or easily obtained (basic set), the mean 2-year predictive value increased from 6.9 to 28.8% in persons with memory complaints and an MMSE score

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Aged

80 and over

psychology

Alcohol Drinking

epidemiology

Biological Markers

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Data Interpretation

Statistical

Dementia

classification

diagnosis

economics

Depression

psychology

Diabetes Mellitus

psychology

Female

Humans

Longitudinal Studies

Male

Memory Disorders

diagnosis

psychology

Models

Statistical

Neuropsychological Tests

Primary Health Care

Prognosis

Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

Risk Assessment

classification

methods

statistics & numerical data

Smoking

psychology

Sweden

epidemiology

Twin Studies as Topic

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)