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Mild Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice: A Review Article
Jongsiriyanyong S, Limpawattana P.. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2018-08-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The spectrum of cognitive decline in the elderly ranges from what can be classified as normal cognitive decline with aging to subjective cognitive impairment to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia. This article reviewed the up-to-date evidence of MCI including the diagnostic criteria of MCI due to Alzheimer's disease, vascular cognitive impairment and MCI due to Parkinson disease, management and preventive intervention of MCI. There are various etiologies of MCI, and a large number of studies have been conducted to ascertain the practical modalities of preserving cognition in predementia stages. Lifestyle modification, such as aerobic exercise, is an approved modality to preserve cognitive ability and decrease the rate of progression to dementia, as well as being recommended for frailty prevention.
Key findings
- The spectrum of cognitive decline in the elderly ranges from what can be classified as normal cognitive decline with aging to subjective cognitive impairment to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia.
- This article reviewed the up-to-date evidence of MCI including the diagnostic criteria of MCI due to Alzheimer's disease, vascular cognitive impairment and MCI due to Parkinson disease, management and preventive intervention of MCI.
- There are various etiologies of MCI, and a large number of studies have been conducted to ascertain the practical modalities of preserving cognition in predementia stages.
- Lifestyle modification, such as aerobic exercise, is an approved modality to preserve cognitive ability and decrease the rate of progression to dementia, as well as being recommended for frailty prevention.
Why it matters
This review covers the diagnostic criteria, management, and prevention of mild cognitive impairment from various causes. It states that lifestyle changes such as aerobic exercise are an approved way to preserve cognitive ability and slow progression to dementia, but it does not report a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 47/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias®: journal h-index 93 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 2 / 5 | 2018 — within 10 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 6 / 7 | Cited 457 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 4 / 5 | 45.7 citations a year over 10 year(s) since 2018 |
| Impact for its field and year | 4 / 6 | Cited 8.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 3 / 6 | Cited by 10 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 4 / 4 | Cited 257 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Panita Limpawattana: h-index 28 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Khon Kaen University: institution h-index 288 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 30068225) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 47 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1177/1533317518791401
- PubMed: 30068225
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APA 7th
Jongsiriyanyong, S., & Limpawattana, P. (2018). Mild Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice: A Review Article. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317518791401
Vancouver
Jongsiriyanyong S, Limpawattana P. Mild Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice: A Review Article. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2018. doi:10.1177/1533317518791401. PMID: 30068225.
BibTeX
@article{jongsiriyanyong2018-30068225,
author = {Jongsiriyanyong, S. and Limpawattana, P.},
title = {{Mild Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice: A Review Article}},
journal = {American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.1177/1533317518791401},
pmid = {30068225},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317518791401}
}
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