Alyssa Gamaldo|Jason C. Allaire|Regina C. Sims|Keith E. Whitfield
Assessing mild cognitive impairment among older African Americans
North Carolina State University|North Carolina State University|Duke University|Howard University
abstract objectives examine frequency mild cognitive impairment mci african american older adults study also plans explore specific cognitive domains impairment well whether differences demographics health cognitive performance mci normal participants design crosssectional setting independentliving sample urban dwelling elders baltimore maryland participants sample consisted 554 subjects ranging age 50 95 mean 6879 960 measurements sociodemographics health assessed several cognitive measures administered assess inductive reasoning declarative memory perceptual speed working memory executive functioning language global cognitive functioning results approximately 22 participants considered mci ie 18 nonamnestic vs 4 amnestic majority nonamnestic mci participants impairment one cognitive domain particularly language executive function individuals classified nonamnestic mci significantly older years education normal individuals mci groups significantly different cognitively normal individuals health factors individuals classified mci performed significantly worse global cognitive measures well across specific cognitive domains cognitively normal individuals conclusion study demonstrates impairment nonmemory domain may early indicator cognitive impairment particularly among african americans copyright 2010 john wiley amp sons ltd