Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Elderly in Geriatric Homes in Cairo
Marwa El Sayed Abbas;
Abstract
he aim of our study was to determine prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among elderly in geriatric homes in Cairo.
This is cross sectional study conducted at nursing homes at Cairo in Egypt. Among the 225 participants 121 (53.8%) were males and 104 (46.2%) were females. It was found that 31.6% their age range from 60 to 64, 34.2%their age range from 65to 70 and 34.2%their age above 70 years old. It is found that 21.3% of the participants were illiterate, 27.1% had primary graduates' ≥ 6 years and 51.7%had ≥ 9 years education.
Inclusion criteria:
1. Males and females, 60 years and older.
2. With an oral consent to participate and able to answer questionnaire during the interview.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Those who refuse to participate in our study.
2. Elderly with sever hearing and visual impairment and are unable to continue the interview.
3. Elderly who were diagnosed as having dementia.
Each patient gave an oral consent then underwent:
(1) Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the form of:
A-History taking: including personal history,
This is cross sectional study conducted at nursing homes at Cairo in Egypt. Among the 225 participants 121 (53.8%) were males and 104 (46.2%) were females. It was found that 31.6% their age range from 60 to 64, 34.2%their age range from 65to 70 and 34.2%their age above 70 years old. It is found that 21.3% of the participants were illiterate, 27.1% had primary graduates' ≥ 6 years and 51.7%had ≥ 9 years education.
Inclusion criteria:
1. Males and females, 60 years and older.
2. With an oral consent to participate and able to answer questionnaire during the interview.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Those who refuse to participate in our study.
2. Elderly with sever hearing and visual impairment and are unable to continue the interview.
3. Elderly who were diagnosed as having dementia.
Each patient gave an oral consent then underwent:
(1) Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the form of:
A-History taking: including personal history,
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| Title | Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Elderly in Geriatric Homes in Cairo | Other Titles | معدل انتشار ضعف الادراك المعتدل لدى كبار السن المقيمين بدور المسنين فى القاهرة | Authors | Marwa El Sayed Abbas | Issue Date | 2017 |
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