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Cognitive Trajectory Changes Over 20 Years Before Dementia Diagnosis: A Large Cohort Study

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Longitudinal studies have shown an increase in cognitive decline many years before clinical diagnosis of dementia. We sought to estimate changes, relative to “normal” aging, in the trajectory of scores… Click to show full abstract

Longitudinal studies have shown an increase in cognitive decline many years before clinical diagnosis of dementia. We sought to estimate changes, relative to “normal” aging, in the trajectory of scores on a global cognitive function test—the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI).

Keywords: trajectory changes; years dementia; diagnosis; cognitive trajectory; dementia diagnosis; changes years

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2017

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