蒙特利尔认知评估量表筛查轻度认知功能障碍分界值的研究

目的研究蒙特利尔认知评估量表(Montreal cognitive assessment,MoCA)在筛查轻度认知功能障碍(MCI)中的应用价值,初步探讨MoCA筛查MCI的最佳界值。方法分别采用简易智能状态检查量表(MMSE)及MoCA评估入组的男性患者153例,根据诊断标准分为对照组69例、MCI组60例、AD组24例。进行2种量表得分的相关性分析,并且计算MoCA筛查MCI患者的敏感性、特异性、Kappa值、约登指数等,并选取最佳分界值。结果与对照组比较,MCI组和AD组MMSE评分和MoCA评分明显降低(P<0.05)。MMSE评分与MoCA评分呈正相关(r=0.847,P<0.01);以26分为分界值,MoCA诊断MCI的敏感性为98.3%,特异性为85.5%,Kappa值=0.830;绘制ROC曲线得到MoCA筛查MCI的最佳分界值为25分,敏感性为93.3%,特异性为97.1%,Kappa值=0.906。结论本研究人群MMSE评分与MoCA评分有很好的相关性,并且与临床诊断一致性好,推荐25分为该类人群MCI的分界值。     

Instrumental activities of daily living as a screening tool for cognitive impairment and dementia in elderly community dwellers.

OBJECTIVE: To identify which Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) are related to cognitive impairment, independent of age, sex, and education; to assess the performance of an IADL score using these items in screening for cognitive impairment and dementia in elderly community dwellers. DESIGN: Survey based on the baseline interview of the PAQUID study on functional and cerebral aging. SETTING: Community survey in 37 randomly selected parishes in Gironde, France. SUBJECTS: Random sample of 2,792 community dwellers aged 65 and over (participation rate: 69%). MEASUREMENTS: Two-phase screening: (1) functional assessment, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and DSM-III criteria for dementia; (2) in DSM-III-positive patients, NINCDS-ADRDA criteria applied by a neurologist. Functional assessment: IADL scale of Lawton and Brody. Criterion standards: cognitive impairment: MMSE score lower than 24; dementia: DSM-III and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. RESULTS: Four IADL items are correlated with cognitive impairment independent of age, sex, and education: telephone use, use of means of transportation, responsibility for medication intake, and handling finances. A score adding the number of IADL dependencies has a sensitivity of 0.62 and a specificity of 0.80 at the lowest cut-off point (score > 0) for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment. The same score at the same cut-off has a sensitivity of 0.94 and a specificity of 0.71 for the diagnosis of dementia. The prevalence of dementia (2.4%) is reduced by a factor of 12 in subjects independent for the four IADL. CONCLUSION: The four IADL score could be incorporated into the screening procedure for dementia in elderly community dwellers.     

Mild cognitive impairment: what's in a name?

BACKGROUND: Nowadays the term mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is used to fill the gap between cognitive changes associated with normal ageing and those associated with dementia. Despite some agreement in general definitions, MCI is still a heterogeneous clinical syndrome for which no DSM-IV criteria have yet been established. Criteria by Petersen et al. are presently the most applied in clinical practice. Moreover, little attention has been paid to the specific relation between MCI and depression. OBJECTIVE: This review highlights some concerns about the concept of MCI and provides guidelines within the field of neuropsychology to solve them. In a second part, the paper focuses on the specific relationship between depression in the elderly and MCI. RESULTS: We hypothesize that certain test instruments can be used to operationalize the criteria proposed by Petersen et al. Moreover, we suggest that cued recall might be of help to differentiate between progressive and non-progressive MCI. Concerning the specific relation between depression and MCI, we assume that elderly depression with concomitant cognitive problems can be seen as an MCI. CONCLUSION: The proposed adjustments and additions (neuropsychological instruments and the incorporation of depressive symptoms) in the diagnostic flowchart of Petersen may serve as useful tools for clinicians when making a diagnosis of MCI.     

蒙特利尔认知评估量表在帕金森病认知功能损害筛查中的应用

目的探讨蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)和简易智能状态检查量表(MMSE)在帕金森病(PD)患者认知功能损害筛查中的应用。方法选取1 29例年龄≥60岁的PD患者,根据认知功能将其分为正常组(60例)、轻度认知功能障碍(MCI,37例)组和PD痴呆(PDD,32例)组,采用MoCA和MMSE对患者进行评估和分析。结果 3组MoCA得分差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。与正常组比较,MCI组和PDD组患者在画立方体、复述、1 mm动物数、抽象能力、延迟回忆得分较低(P<0.01);与PDD组比较,正常组和MCI组患者在命名、数字广度和定向力得分较高(P<0.05)。此外,受试者ROC曲线结果显示,MMSE诊断MCI的曲线下面积为0.803;MoCA诊断MCI的曲线下面积为0.947。MMSE诊断PDD的曲线下面积为0.952;MoCA诊断PDD的曲线下面积为0.990。结论 MoCA可作为有效的PD患者认知功能损害的筛查工具,且随着PD患者病情的进展,MoCA得分逐渐降低。MoCA筛查MCI的最佳界值为≤23分,且MoCA在筛查PD患者MCI方面的敏感性较MMSE高。     

海南版简易智能状态检查量表和蒙特利尔认知评估量表界值划分的初步研究

目的初步探讨中文海南版(琼北闽语版)简易智能状态检查量表(MMSE)和蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)评分在本地人群认知筛查中的可行性及界值的划分。方法选取2019年1~9月海口市养老院和海南省人民医院门诊及住院的本地被试者217例,根据临床诊断分为正常组45例,轻度认知功能障碍(MCI)组54例,轻度痴呆组62例,中度以上痴呆组56例,同时进行MMSE及MoCA评分评估,进行两种量表评分相关性及界值。结果与正常组比较,MCI组、轻度痴呆组和中度以上痴呆组MMSE及MoCA评分明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。正常组、MCI组、轻度痴呆组和中度以上痴呆组MMSE评分明显高于MoCA评分(P<0.01)。Person相关分析显示,MMSE评分与MoCA评分呈正相关(r=0.940,P<0.01)。MCI组、轻度痴呆组和中度以上痴呆组ROC曲线界值为:MCI组MMSE评分低于27分,MoCA评分低于22分;轻度痴呆组MMSE评分低于23分,MoCA评分低于16分;中度以上痴呆组MMSE评分低于15分,MoCA评分低于11分。结论海南版(琼北闽语版)MMSE与MoCA评分有较好的一致性,联合应用对认知障碍及痴呆患者有较好的筛查应用价值。     

轻度认知功能损害的诊断与治疗新进展

随着人口的老龄化,痴呆已成为严重威胁老年人健康与生活质量的重大疾病。轻度认知功能损害(MCI)的患者是发展为痴呆的高危人群,因此开展MCI的早期诊断和治疗具有非常重要意义。低成本、高特异性和敏感性的生物标志物、神经影像学诊断方式以及找到防止MCI患者认知功能进一步下降的有效疗法一直是MCI的研究重点。本综述主要针对近几年MCI诊断及治疗的最新进展进行分析和总结。     

简易认知量表和8条目痴呆筛查问卷在高龄老年人群早期认知功能下降筛查中的应用

目的探讨简易认知量表（Mini-Cog）和8条目痴呆筛查问卷（8-item ascertain dementia, AD8）对80岁以上老年人群早期轻度认知功能障碍（mild cognitive impairment, MCI）的筛查价值。 方法选取杭州市某福利中心的2014年10月前已入住的908名高龄老年人进行Mini-Cog和AD8筛查,随访5年后对仍然健在且能配合完成检查者进行二次认知功能评估。计算Mini-Cog和AD8初筛的敏感度和特异度,并分析随访5年后AD8的ROC曲线结果以及两种量表的一致性检验结果。 结果908例高龄老年人中523例确诊为痴呆（不计入后续筛查及随访调查）,余385例筛查结果显示：Mini-Cog、AD8诊断MCI的敏感度分别为54.88%、57.32%,特异度分别为85.52%、86.43%。随访5年后仍健在且接受二次评估的老年人共167名,其中认知功能正常106例（54例出现认知功能下降）,MCI 61例（36例出现认知功能进一步下降）。对于随访5年的认知功能正常者及MCI者,AD8诊断的AUC分别为0.572（95%CI=0.486-0.658）、0.723（95%CI=0.611-0.835）,Mini-Cog和AD8（以得分>3为分界线）诊断的一致性Kappa值分别为0.105、0.018和0.225、0.524。 结论AD8和Mini-Cog均具有一定的MCI评估效能,尤其适用于养老机构及社区高龄老年群体的认知功能筛查。     

Early identification of cognitive deficits: preclinical Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment

With the projected dramatic increase in the number of people who will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the coming years, interest is growing in identifying and treating adults at high risk for developing the disorder. Recent research suggests that individuals who will go on to receive a diagnosis of AD exhibit deficits in cognitive performance years beforehand. Those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), for example, have characteristic cognitive deficits, such as memory loss, and convert to a diagnosis of AD at a faster rate than cognitively healthy controls. MCI has thus become a focus of research because it may help identify high-risk individuals for whom prophylactic treatments designed to slow the progress toward AD can be prescribed. After describing the diagnostic criteria and dementia outcomes associated with MCI, this article discusses several challenges to the study of cognitive impairment before the diagnosis of AD.     

轻度认知障碍患者认知功能与事件相关电位N400的临床研究

目的探讨轻度认知障碍(mild cognitive impairment,MCI)患者的认知功能状况与N400表现。方法选择MCI患者20例(MCI组),健康体检者23例(对照组)。使用简易智能状态检查量表(MMSE)和蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)对所有受试者进行评定,并做N400检测,分析它们之间的相关性及对MCI的诊断价值。结果与对照组比较,除MoCA语言项外,MCI组MMSE、MoCA评分明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01);N400潜伏期延长,其中Fz、Pz匹配和非匹配刺激潜伏期,C3、C4非匹配刺激潜伏期,Pz、C4匹配刺激波幅的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。N400潜伏期与MMSE总分、MoCA总分呈负相关,N400波幅与MMSE总分、MoCA总分呈正相关(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论 MCI患者存在N400的异常及认知功能的损害,N400对MCI的诊断具有辅助价值。     

Comparison of the quick mild cognitive impairment (Qmci) screen and the SMMSE in screening for mild cognitive impairment

Introduction: differentiating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from normal cognition (NC) is difficult. The AB Cognitive Screen (ABCS) 135, sensitive in differentiating MCI from dementia, was modified to improve sensitivity and specificity, producing the quick mild cognitive impairment (Qmci) screen. Objective: this study compared the sensitivity and specificity of the Qmci with the Standardised MMSE and ABCS 135, to differentiate NC, MCI and dementia. Methods: weightings and subtests of the ABCS 135 were changed and a new section 'logical memory' added, creating the Qmci. From four memory clinics in Ontario, Canada, 335 subjects (154 with MCI, 181 with dementia) were recruited and underwent comprehensive assessment. Caregivers, attending with the subjects, without cognitive symptoms, were recruited as controls (n?=?630). Results: the Qmci was more sensitive than the SMMSE and ABCS 135, in differentiating MCI from NC, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.86 compared with 0.67 and 0.83, respectively, and in differentiating MCI from mild dementia, AUC of 0.92 versus 0.91 and 0.91. The ability of the Qmci to identify MCI was better for those over 75 years. Conclusion: the Qmci is more sensitive than the SMMSE in differentiating MCI and NC, making it a useful test, for MCI in clinical practice, especially for older adults.     

Dementia as a predictor of functional disability: a four-year follow-up study

BACKGROUND: Prospective studies have shown that cognitive impairment is a strong and consistent risk factor of physical disability. However, cognitive impairment has been based on the result of a single screening tool. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of cognition in the subsequent incidence and decline of functional disability in basic activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) after a full assessment of dementia. METHODS: A group of 1,358 Japanese atomic bomb survivors aged 61 years or older who lived in the community or in institutions in Hiroshima City were followed for 4 years. During the baseline survey (1993-1995), subjects were administered a screening test for cognitive impairment. Those suspected of dementia underwent a series of cognitive tests (Hasegawa's dementia scale, Clinical Dementia Rating) and a neurological examination. The diagnosis of dementia was made according to DSM-III-R criteria. Study subjects were questioned about their reported ADL and their IADL. During the follow-up period, deaths were recorded and a follow-up survey (1997-1999) used to assess ADL and IADL performance. RESULTS: Dementia, even after adjustment for age, sex and history of stroke, was a strong predictor of functional disability, as indicated by ADL (odds ratio, OR = 14.0; confidence interval, CI = 5.4-36.3), IADL (OR = 10.1, CI = 2.2-46.4), and also by assessment of decline in ADL (OR = 9.8, CI = 4.2-22.8) or IADL status (OR = 3.9, CI = 1.8-8.3). CONCLUSION: Dementia is an important determinant of functional status. Deterioration in ADL is more significant than deterioration in IADL, suggesting that factors other than cognition, such as motivation or perceptual, sensory and motor abilities, may be important in IADL performance. This study confirms previous findings on risk factors that affect functional ability and extends our knowledge by examining several criteria of function that are important in the daily lives of elderly people.     

Mild cognitive impairment and 10-year trajectories of disability in the Iowa Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly cohort

OBJECTIVES: To apply diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to a geographically representative sample, to estimate the prevalence of MCI, and to estimate 10-year trajectories of incident disability for cognitively intact participants and subgroups with MCI. DESIGN: Prospective cohort; 10 years of follow-up. SETTING: Community-based survey of noninstitutionalized population aged 65 and or older in two rural Iowa counties (Washington and Iowa). PARTICIPANTS: Iowa Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (aged > or = 65; N = 3,673; 61.3% female; 99.9% white). MEASUREMENTS: Age, sex, education, Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), 20-item word recall, activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), chronic medical conditions. RESULTS: MCI was prevalent in 24.7% of participants at baseline. Most participants in the overall cohort remained stable or changed slowly (< or = 1 new limitations) over 10 years (63.1% for SPMSQ, 89.3% for word recall, and 61.7% for ADL disability). For MCI/no prevalent IADL disability (Stage 1 MCI), disability progression was similar to that in the cognitively intact subgroup (median = 0.08 vs 0.05 disabilities per year). For MCI plus prevalent IADL disability (Stage 2 MCI), the median rate of change was equivalent to that of the severely impaired (0.23 disabilities per year; interquartile range = 0.12-0.36). CONCLUSION: Unlike participants with MCI who reported no IADL limitations, those with such limitations were more likely to develop ADL disability--a prerequisite for a diagnosis of dementia.     

轻度认知损害患者的静息态功能磁共振成像

识别轻度认知损害(mild cognitive impairment,MCI)的意义在于能尽早进行干预并推迟甚至阻止其进展为痴呆.不过,由于受到诊断方法和标准的限制,MCI患者的诊断较为困难.近年来,静息态功能磁共振成像(resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,rs-fMRI)作为一种新兴的功能影像学技术得到迅速发展,被广泛应用于MCI的研究,有可能为MCI的诊断提供客观的生物学标记物.文章就rs-fMRI在MCI中的研究进展进行了综述.     

Characteristic Profiles of Activities of Daily Living and Relationship with Cognitive Performance in Thai Elderly with Different Stages from Normal Cognitive Function,Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objectives were twofold—first, to evaluate the functional difference among normal cognitive elderly, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and people with dementia; and second, to investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and functional abilities. Method: The Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) was administered to 90 participants: 20 normal controls (NC), 20 with MCI, 25 with mild dementia, 15 with moderate dementia and 10 with severe dementia patients. Results: The mean (SD) scores on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were 94.8 (6.4) for NC, 89.1 (9.9) for MCI, 33.6 (21.7) for mild dementia, 13 (12.2) for moderate dementia and 1.7 (4.2) for severe dementia. MCI participants presented slightly noticeable deficit in one IADL domain: ‘finance and correspondence’, whereas mild dementia presented deficit in all six IADL domains. Scores of basic activities of daily living (BADL) of the NC and MCI groups were equal at a perfect 100. The scores were slightly reduced in mild dementia patients (92.7 [12.3]) and were decreased in moderate (68.6 [26.4]) and severe dementia participants (10 [14.4]). Conclusions: Our studies demonstrated that IADL can be subtly impaired in people with MCI, but markedly impaired in those with mild dementia. BADL begin to decline in moderate dementia and then reach a level of severe impairment in severe dementia.     

基于体素的形态学测量技术在轻度认知障碍患者中的应用

轻度认知障碍(MCI)指认知功能降低超出其年龄和受教育水平,但尚未影响到日常生活状态.超过半数的MCI患者会在5年内进展为痴呆.因此,MCI被认为是痴呆的危险状态,早期诊断MCI可以预防患者进展为痴呆.基于体素的形态学测量技术(VBM)能定量计算全脑和局部灰质体素的大小和信号强度,是一种完全自动化的客观脑形态分析技术.文章就VBM技术在MCI患者中的应用做了综述.     

轻度认知障碍

轻度认知障碍(MCI)是近年提出的新概念,是一种介于正常老化和痴呆的中间状态.前瞻性研究表明,MCI患者转化为痴呆的可能性显著高于正常老年人群.MCI的正确诊断,有助于筛查痴呆高危人群,为顶防痴呆、降低痴呆发病率提供了可能.     

Two‐Year Progression from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia: To What Extent Do Different Definitions Agree?

OBJECTIVES: To determine the 2‐year outcome from 16 different current classifications of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a population‐based sample. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study: baseline and 2‐year follow‐up phases. SETTING: Large‐scale multicenter study, United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS:: Thirteen thousand four individuals aged 65 and older from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study. From this, a subsample of 2,640 individuals was selected and completed a more‐detailed cognitive assessment. Individuals who underwent further assessment were asked to complete annual or 2‐year follow‐ups. MEASUREMENTS: Information on sociodemographic status, general health, cognitive impairment and functional ability were collected using a structured interview. Individuals were classified according to 16 different definitions of MCI. These were applied retrospectively. RESULTS: The dominant outcome across definitions was an impairment that was not classifiable or reversion to normality. Progression to dementia was variable and generally poor. Overall progression was highest in classifications in which impairment extended to memory and nonmemory domains. Predictability was age dependent in some but not all classifications. CONCLUSION: Current classifications of MCI have variable outcomes in population‐based samples. Progression to dementia is relatively rare and is dependent on age and definition. Selection criteria developed for the clinic are based on a “high risk” approach that leads to exclusion of a large percentage of the impaired population who are neither normal nor demented and for whom no intervention options are currently available. A refined definition of this construct is urgently needed if MCI is to be used to predict dementia in population‐based studies.     

Young onset dementia

Young onset dementia (YOD), where symptoms of dementia have an onset before the age of 65, has become more prominent due to the population increase from the Baby Boomer generation. This clinical perspective examines key issues in the assessment, diagnosis and management of YOD. Challenges in the assessment and diagnosis of YOD are partly due to the diverse range of types of YOD, where degenerative dementias are less common and secondary dementias more common than in late onset dementia. Early symptoms are broad and include depression, behavioural change, neurological disorders, systemic disorders and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Perceived diagnostic delay may result in frustration and distress in people with YOD and their families. Chronic depression and MCI are associated with longer time to diagnosis, and in these situations, clinicians need to establish appropriate review processes and communicate clearly. A diagnosis of YOD may have marked consequences for a younger person, including early retirement, financial impacts and the psychological challenge of coming to grips with cognitive decline. Partners, children and other supporters often have unmet needs, feel burdened by care and are at high risk of physical and emotional consequences. Concerns about the heritability of dementia may add to family distress. Recent community service developments in Australia for YOD are outlined and the challenges of residential care described.     

规律体育锻炼干预老年轻度认知功能障碍的临床研究

目的观察规律体育锻炼对老年轻度认知功能障碍（MCI）患者的认知功能及生活质量影响。方法收集社区中有记忆减退主诉的老年人群,将诊断为退行性MCI（NMCI）及血管性MCI（VMCI）患者共163例纳入研究。各自按照有无体育锻炼意愿分为干预组和对照组,对干预组实施规律的体育锻炼督促、指导。应用神经心理学量表及生活质量评定表进行评估。结果两组病例的干预组干预前后比较：MMSE、AVMT5、ADL、SF-36、TMT、CFT、QUALITY的评分有统计学意义（渐进显著性〈0．01）。结论规律体育锻炼能有效改善MCI患者的认知功能及生活质量。     

轻度认知障碍

轻度认知障碍（MCI）是近年提出的新概念，是一种介于正常老化和痴呆的中间状态。前瞻性研究表明，MCI患者转化为痴呆的可能性显著高于正常老年人群。MCI的正确诊断，有助于筛查痴呆高危人群，为预防痴呆、降低痴呆发病率提供了可能。