Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment:a population-based study in elderly veterans

AIM:To explore the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI )among elderly veterans.METHODS:2674veterans(aged 60years and over)from26military sanatorium in Shijiazhuang city were evaluated.The Mini-Me ntal State Examination,Global Deterioration Scale,Activity of Daily Livin g,Hachinski Ischemic Scale and Hamilt on Depression Scale were served as screening tools.RESULTS:The prevalence of total MCI was 8.08%among elderly people.The standardized pr evalence of MCI was 6.87%in male and10.38%in female(P<0.01).The prevalence of MCI tended to increased with aging(P<0.01)and decreased with the elevated degree of education(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The prevalence of MCI among elderly v et-erans is lower than that in European a nd American countries.It should in-tensive to monitor the MCI subjects w hich a high risk Alzheimer disease people.The interventionist treatm ent for MCI should be turn into the sec ond prevention of the Alzheimer disease.