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Table 3 Number (percentage) of patients with subsequent medical record documentation of various outcomes by screening classification

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%)

  1. aOnly counted if any new diagnosis was documented in the chart