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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

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Evaluate determinants and barriers to early diagnosis of cognitive impairment in an ageing population.

November 10, 2025Indian Journal of Community MedicineOpen Access

Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment in the Ageing Population: Determinants and Barriers

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PKPramod Bhaskar Kumar MWMujtaba Waris ARAbhijith R Rao

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Cross-sectional study highlights links between demographics and cognitive impairment in ageing, suggesting targeted preventive interventions may enhance dementia screening.

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Evaluate determinants and barriers to early diagnosis of cognitive impairment in an ageing population.
Cross-sectional study design involving 438 patients at a memory clinic.
Patients classified into early disease categories (SCD and MCI) and major neurocognitive decline (MNCD).
Retrospective data analysis on baseline characteristics and associations with cognitive decline stages.
65% of patients had early-stage cognitive impairment (SCD and MCI), while 35% had MNCD.
Significant association found between demographic factors (female sex and lower education) and late MNCD presentation.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69253a29c0ce034ddc357490 https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_402_24

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Cross-sectional study highlights links between demographics and cognitive impairment in ageing, suggesting targeted preventive interventions may enhance dementia screening.

Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment in the Ageing Population: Determinants and Barriers

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Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment in the Ageing Population: Determinants and Barriers

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