PREVALENCE OF MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN MIDDLE AGED POPULATION OF AHMEDABAD

Background: The objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in middle aged population of Ahmedabad and to identify the factors affecting it. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in Ahmedabad. Cognition, physical activity, lifestyle and stress were assessed by asking the participants to fill Addenbrooke's cognitive examination-III test (ACE-3), International physical activity questionnaire-SF(IPAQ-SF), perceived stress scale (PSS) and Simple lifestyle indicator questionnaire (SLIQ) along with details. Analysis: Data analysis was done using Microsoft excel and SPSS 20. Level of significance was kept 5%. Association was found using Chi square test between MCI and demographics, and other outcomes. Results: Mean age of participants was 50.74±4.5 years. Mean score of ACE-3 was 89.18±8.2, PSS was 14.98±6.2 and SLIQ was 6.69±1.3. Prevalence of MCI was 38.18%. No association was found between MCI and gender(rho=0.13,p=0.17), stress(rho=0.12,p=0.36), SLIQ (rho=0.14,p=0.28), physical activity (rho=0.12,p=0.35), sleep hours (rho=0.02,p=0.88), alcohol intake (rho=0.296,p=0.55) or smoking (rho=0.67,p=0.14). Conclusion: Prevalence of MCI in middle-aged population is 38.18%. No association was found between MCI with stress, gender, lifestyle, physical activity, sleep hours, alcohol addiction and smoking. Clinical implications: It is necessary for middle aged population to undergo MCI screening as it is treatable condition in early stages. Necessary interventions can be taken and dementia onset can be prevented or delayed. Further interventions for management of MCI should be studied. Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment, Middle-aged population, Risk factors