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Management of mortality risk among people dementia
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Management of mortality risk among people dementia

Tiet-Hanh Dao-Tran Dr, Namal Balasooriya Dr and Tracy Comans Prof
Reimagining Ageing: Diving Into An Ocean of Possibilities, pp.50-50
Australian Gerontology Association Conference , 56th (Gold Coast, Australia, 14/11/2023–14/11/2023)
19/02/2024
Appears in  Recent Faculty of Health Publications

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Aged care nursing
Introduction: Diagnosing mild cognitive impairment has been assumed to be a useful approach to reduce mortality risk for people with dementia. Limited evidence supporting this assumption. This research examined the associations between a previous diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, duration between the first-time diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and the first-time diagnosis of dementia (duration MCI-dementia) and mortality risks among people with late onset dementia. Methods: The study used five years linkage retrospective data from 5074 people died between 1/1/2014 and 31/12/2015 in Queensland, Australia and had late onset dementia. Descriptive data analysis and bivariate correlation analysis were used to describe participants’ characteristics. Survival analysis was used to examine the associations between a previous diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, duration MCI-dementia and mortality risks. Results: A previous diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and longer duration MCI-dementia were associated with an increased all-cause mortality risk and dementia mortality risk among people with late onset dementia. These associations were still significant after controlling the potential effects of patients' demographic characteristics, issues of living alone, and medication adherence. Conclusion: A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment does not guarantee a reduction in mortality risks for people with late onset dementia. To manage their mortality risks, frequent follow ups after their first diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment to have earlier detections of dementia are recommended.

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