From: Effectiveness and utilization of a cognitive screening program for primary geriatric care
 | Normal Cognition | Depression | MCI | Dementia |  |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 177) | (n = 115) | (n = 107) | (n = 239) | p-value | |
Age | 73.8 (8.4) | 70.4 (10.0) | 76.7 (8.2) | 79.6 (8.1) |  < .001 |
Education (years) | 15.8 (3.0) | 14.7 (3.2) | 15.3 (2.9) | 14.2 (3.3) |  < .001 |
Sex (M/F) | 86/91 | 38/77 | 53/54 | 90/149 |  < .01 |
Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) | 28.4 (1.5) | 28.1 (1.6) | 27.1 (1.7) | 22.3 (4.2) |  < .001 |
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | 8.2 (6.3) | 18.3 (8.3) | 7.5 (5.6) | 8.8 (7.4) |  < .001 |
Medical History (% yes) | |||||
 Head Injury | 13.9 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 14.1 |  |
 Stroke or TIA | 11.0 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 17.1 |  |
 Past Depression | 20.7 | 41.6 | 16.8 | 17.0 |  |
 Current Depression | 22.7 | 52.7 | 10.4 | 23.7 |  |
SCD Total Score | 3.3 (1.4) | 3.9 (1.3) | 3.0 (1.5) | 3.2 (1.5) |  < .001 |
SCD Items (% yes) | |||||
 Persistent Memory Difficulties | 77.5 | 88.7 | 76.4 | 82.6 |  |
 Difficulty Finding Words | 71.4 | 83.3 | 46.2 | 54.6 |  |
 Difficulty Remembering Names | 76.6 | 85.2 | 72.1 | 69.5 |  |
 Misplaces Belongings | 61.1 | 68.4 | 66.0 | 63.7 |  |
 Difficulty with Complex Tasks | 45.3 | 59.5 | 36.5 | 54.6 |  |
Current Medications (% yes) | |||||
 Cholinesterase Inhibitor | 2.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 7.7 |  |
 Antidepressant | 18.0 | 40.4 | 13.3 | 20.6 |  |
 Neuroleptic | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 |  |
 Anticholinergic | 5.2 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 10.3 |  |