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Subjective memory complaints in Chinese subjects with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease
Lam LC, Lui VW, Tam CW, Chiu HF.. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2005-09-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a transitional state between normal aging and dementia. However, there is inconsistent opinion as to the validity of subjective memory complaints as a criterion for diagnosis. Objective This study aimed to examine the potential significance of applying a short memory questionnaire in the assessment of Chinese subjects with MCI and early dementia.
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APA 7th
Lam, L. C., Lui, V. W., Tam, C. W., & Chiu, H. F. (2005). Subjective memory complaints in Chinese subjects with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1370
Vancouver
Lam LC, Lui VW, Tam CW, Chiu HF. Subjective memory complaints in Chinese subjects with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2005. doi:10.1002/gps.1370. PMID: 16116581.
BibTeX
@article{lam2005-16116581,
author = {Lam, L. C. and Lui, V. W. and Tam, C. W. and Chiu, H. F.},
title = {{Subjective memory complaints in Chinese subjects with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease}},
journal = {International journal of geriatric psychiatry},
year = {2005},
doi = {10.1002/gps.1370},
pmid = {16116581},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1370}
}
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Key findings
- However, there is inconsistent opinion as to the validity of subjective memory complaints as a criterion for diagnosis.
- Objective This study aimed to examine the potential significance of applying a short memory questionnaire in the assessment of Chinese subjects with MCI and early dementia.
- Methods Three hundred and six ambulatory Chinese subjects were recruited.
- Each participant completed a short memory questionnaire.
Why it matters
This study examined whether a short memory questionnaire is useful in assessing Chinese subjects with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia. It is about diagnosis and assessment, not about treatment, cure or prevention.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 41/100
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 (International journal of geriatric psychiatry) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: journal h-index 190 (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 | 1 / 5 | 2005 — older than 20 years, still counted |
| 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 | 5 / 7 | Cited 134 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 2 / 5 | 5.8 citations a year over 23 year(s) since 2005 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 4.4× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 2 / 6 | Cited by 4 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 13 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Helen F.K. Chiu: h-index 63 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Chinese University of Hong Kong: institution h-index 1,100 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 2 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 16116581) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 41 / 100 | — |
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