Abstract Details

Title More Educated Clinic Patients Are More Likely To Report Memory Loss in Dementia

Topic Aging and Dementia

Presentation(s) P07 - (-)

Poster/Presentation
Number 129

Objective

Background BACKGROUND: This study retrospectively analyses the relationship between educational status and perception of memory loss of the patients at the memory clinic at TheAlzcenter.org at Quincy Medical Center.

Design/Methods DESIGN/METHODS: We reviewed charts of 147 de-identified patients attending TheAlzcenter.org memory clinic. 79 of the patients were diagnosed with Alzheimer disease, 20 with mild cognitive impairment, and 48 with other dementia diagnoses. Self perceived decline (SPD) was measured on a scale of 0 to 5 (0 being normal perception of memory compared to at age 50) for all patients. Number of years of education for each individual was obtained from the patient's chart. We conducted univariate analysis to evaluate the correlation between SPD and educational status and SPD and diagnosis. We then conducted a multivariate analysis between SPD and education after adjusting for age, race, gender and diagnosis.

Results RESULTS: Individuals with higher educational attainment had better self-perception of memory decline.

Conclusions CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that in a memory clinic population, the perception of memory loss by an individual is correlated with the level of education attained, independent of factors age, race, gender and diagnosis.

Authors/Disclosures
PRESENTER	No disclosure on file
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Jacqueline A. Nicholas, MD (OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital)	Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squib. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Greenwich Biosciences. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for EMD Serono. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Genentech. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Vielo Bio. Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Bristol Myers Squibb. The institution of Dr. Nicholas has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Nicholas has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Nicholas has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Nicholas has received research support from PCORI. Dr. Nicholas has a non-compensated relationship as a Physician with National MS Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Nicholas has a non-compensated relationship as a Physician with Siegal Rare Neuroimmune Association that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
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Anil K. Nair, MD, FAAN (Boston Neuropschiatry)	No disclosure on file

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