EXPLORING CIND STABILITY ACROSS TIME: INSIGHTS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
2024
Understanding CIND Stability Over Time
Sample size: 259
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): McDowell Cynthia, Tamburri Nicholas, Gawryluk Jodie, MacDonald Stuart
Primary Institution: University of Victoria
Hypothesis
Does baseline impairment severity predict CIND stability patterns over time?
Conclusion
CIND classifications could be improved by considering the severity of impairment at initial assessment.
Supporting Evidence
- Most individuals were unstable in their CIND status for several years following baseline assessment.
- Fluctuaters and Reverters were more likely to be classified as single-task impairment.
Takeaway
Some people with cognitive impairment can get better or change over time, and understanding their initial condition can help predict this.
Methodology
Participants were assessed annually using cognitive tasks and classified based on their stability patterns.
Participant Demographics
Participants aged 65-90 years from Project MIND.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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