Study on cognitive characteristics , risk factors and Chinese medical syndromes of mild cognitive impairment
- VernacularTitle:遗忘型轻度认知损害的认知特征、危险因素及中医证候研究
- Author:
Xiaodong ZHAO
;
Jing SHI
;
Ziyi LONG
;
Hongmei LU
;
Jinzhou TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mini-mental state examination;
Risk factors;
Chinese medical syndrome
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the cognitive characteristics,dangerous factors and the syndromes in mild cognitive impairment(MCI).Methods: Memory and cognitive function were assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE).The MCI cases and normal controls were assessed by the Delayed Paragraph Story Recall Examination(DPR).A syndrome scale was used to diagnose the syndromes of subjects.The diagnosis of MCI,AD was made according to Petersen’s criteria,NINCDS-ADRDA,respectively.Results: MMSE scores of MCI cases were higher than that of normal controls,a signifi cantly difference was found.Average education level of normal controls was higher than that of MCI cases,but average contractive pressure was lower.Defi ciency of kidney,defi ciency of qi and phlegm syndromes were popular in both MCI cases aormal controls,and MCI cases had increased percentage of combined syndromes.Conclusion:The cognition function of MCI cases was decreased.Cognitive impairment was related to hypertensive disease and low education.As the development of cognitive impairment,complex Chinese medical syndromes appeared.
