Differential Patterns of Cognitive Complaints in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Individuals Born in Canada or Abroad

Summary scores of SCCs are not strongly associated with objective cognitive functioning: However, certain SCCs were more frequent in patients born in Canada vs. abroad, and specific cognitive complaints significantly differentiated clinical groups as a function of birthplace (i.e., long-term memory complaints predicting MCI in Canada-born individuals only). These findings demonstrate the need to refine SCC measures to optimize clinical utility, and also underscore the importance of considering cultural factors (i.e., birthplace) and how they may impact clinical presentation when assessing for cognitive decline in older adults.