Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2023
[Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline Among Elderly Chilean Adults: Insights from a National Study].
With a growing elderly population in Chile, the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders has increased, including dementia and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment. Identifying risk factors associated with cognitive impairment is critical in prevention. ⋯ Age, depression, visual impairment, and low activity are risk factors for cognitive impairment. Early identification of these conditions will allow the prevention of cognitive impairment.