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Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies

Introduction Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) represents self-reported problems with memory, a possible early sign of dementia. Little is known about SCD among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender or gender non-binary. Methods Data were weighted to represent population estimates from 25 states' 2015-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to describe SCD in adults ≥45 years by SGM status. Logistic regression tested associations between demographic and health conditions. Results SCD prevalence was higher in SGM (15.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI]:13.1-18.2) than in non-SGM adults (10.5%; 95% CI:10.1-10.9; P P = .0048. Differences in SCD by SGM status were attenuated after accounting for depression. Discussion Higher prevalence of SCD in SGM adults highlights the importance of ensuring inclusive screenings, interventions, care services, and resources for SGM adults.

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APA 7th

Flatt, J. D., Cicero, E. C., Lambrou, N. H., Wharton, W., Anderson, J. G., Bouldin, E. D., et al. (2021). Subjective cognitive decline higher among sexual and gender minorities in the United States, 2015-2018. Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.). https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12197

Vancouver

Flatt JD, Cicero EC, Lambrou NH, Wharton W, Anderson JG, Bouldin ED, et al. Subjective cognitive decline higher among sexual and gender minorities in the United States, 2015-2018. Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.). 2021. doi:10.1002/trc2.12197. PMID: 34337136.

BibTeX

@article{flatt2021-34337136,
  author  = {Flatt, J. D. and Cicero, E. C. and Lambrou, N. H. and Wharton, W. and Anderson, J. G. and Bouldin, E. D. and McGuire, L. C. and Taylor, C. A.},
  title   = {{Subjective cognitive decline higher among sexual and gender minorities in the United States, 2015-2018}},
  journal = {Alzheimer's \& dementia (New York, N. Y.)},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1002/trc2.12197},
  pmid    = {34337136},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12197}
}

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Key findings

Results SCD prevalence was higher in SGM (15.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI]:13.1-18.2) than in non-SGM adults (10.5%; 95% CI:10.1-10.9; P P = .0048.

Why it matters

Subjective cognitive decline was more common in sexual and gender minority adults than in non-SGM adults, and differences were attenuated after accounting for depression. This concerns who reports memory problems, not treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.

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Study details

Effect size15.7%; 10.5%
Evidence strengthLow

How this study scored 51/100

Published in a leading specialty journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.

Component	Points	Why
Journal tier	9 / 10	Tier 2 — leading specialty journal (Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.))
Journal's citation record	1 / 4	Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions: journal h-index 84 (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	3 / 5	2021 — within 6 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	2 / 3	Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test
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	4 / 7	Cited 78 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10)
Citations per year	3 / 5	11.1 citations a year over 7 year(s) since 2021
Impact for its field and year	3 / 6	Cited 7.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI)
Cited by studies here	3 / 6	Cited by 11 other studies in this library
Still being cited	2 / 4	Cited 45 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex)
Senior author's track record	2 / 4	Last-listed author Christopher A. Taylor: h-index 35 (OpenAlex, whole career)
Institution's track record	2 / 3	University of Wisconsin–Madison: institution h-index 1,518 (OpenAlex)
Multi-centre collaboration	2 / 3	OpenAlex lists 8 institution(s) in 1 country
Indexed in PubMed	2 / 2	Indexed in PubMed (PMID 34337136)
Free to read	2 / 2	Free to read
Total	51 / 100	—

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