International Psychogeriatrics
Volume 15, Supplement 1 - 2003

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Patients
CLIVE BALLARD, SALLY STEPHENS, ANDREW MCLAREN, KEITH WESNES, AND ROSEANNE KENNY

ABSTRACT. In 150 older stroke patients (>75) without dementia, the proportion of people meeting different criteria for early cognitive impairment varied from 17% to 23% depending upon the individual criteria used. Given this large disparity, prospective studies to clarify the utility of different criteria as a predictor of subsequent dementia are a priority.

KEYWORDS: Stroke; criteria; early cognitive impairment