From: Effectiveness and utilization of a cognitive screening program for primary geriatric care
 | Total | Normal Cognition | Depression | MCI | Dementia |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Memory screening results were discussed with the patient or patient’s family | 216 / 312 (69.2%) | 40 / 88 (45.5%) | 27 / 44 (61.4%) | 42 / 46 (91.3%) | 107 / 134 (79.9%) |
Patient was referred to a specialist physician or clinic | 159 / 312 (51.0%) | 25 / 88 (28.4%) | 22 / 44 (50.0%) | 30 / 46 (65.2%) | 82 / 134 (61.2%) |
Relevant medication change (e.g., new medication, stop cognitively detrimental medication) | 137 / 311 (44.1%) | 17 / 84 (19.5%) | 15 / 44 (34.1%) | 28 / 46 (60.9%) | 77 / 134 (57.5%) |
New brain imaging was obtained | 137 / 312 (43.9%) | 24 / 88 (27.3%) | 15 / 44 (34.1%) | 19 / 46 (41.3%) | 79 / 134 (59.0%) |
New dementia-related diagnosis (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease, MCI, dementia) | 139 / 251a (55.4%) | 7 / 56 (12.5%) | 4 / 37 (10.8%) | 29 / 42 (21.4%) | 99 / 116 (85.3%) |
New depression diagnosis | 63 / 251a (25.1%) | 22 / 56 (39.3%) | 27 / 37 (73.0%) | 7 / 42 (16.7%) | 8 / 116 (6.9%) |