Risk factors for mild cognitive impairment among older adults in a hospital in southern Nigeria
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Risk factors for mild cognitive impairment among older adults in a hospital in southern Nigeria | |
| Creator | Anieto, Amaefuna C. Owolabi, Akinwumi O. Owolabi, Mojisola O. Nwajei, Anthony I. Onwuka, Mabel O. | |
| Description | Background: About 63% of people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Emerging evidence suggests that early risk factors for the development of MCI and dementia can be modified by public health and preventive intervention approaches.Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of MCI in older adult patients and its relationship with some risk factors.Setting: The study was conducted among older adults at the Geriatric Clinic of the Family Medicine Department of a hospital in southern Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 160 subjects aged 65 years and above over a period of 3 months. Socio-demographic and clinical data were obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Subjects were accessed for impaired cognition using the 10-word delay recall test scale. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23.Results: There were 64 males and 96 females; male to female ratio was 1:1.5. Majority of the study population were in age range of 65–74 years. The overall prevalence of MCI was 59.4%. Respondents with tertiary education were 82% less likely to have MCI on logistic regression analysis (OR = 0.18, 95% CI = 0.465–0.719).Conclusion: Mild cognitive impairment was prevalent among older adults in this study and was found to be significantly associated with low level of education.Contribution: It is therefore recommended that screening for MCI and known risk factors should be prioritized at geriatric clinics. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-04-25 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3942 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 15, No 1 (2023); 9 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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