Older Rural- and Urban-Dwelling Appalachian Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Study comparing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) symptom severity for older urban and rural residents of Appalachia when seeking neuropsychological testing. Discusses prevalence of MCI and its association with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Analyzes data from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set for a sample of 289 patients.

Meghan K. Mattos, Beth E. Snitz, Jennifer H. Lingler, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 33(2), 208-216

04/2017

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Aging and aging-related services · Appalachia · Dementia · Elderly population · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data