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Summary of major controversial issues for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) research
| SUBJECTS | IMPLEMENTATION OF CRITERIA | DATA COLLECTION |
|---|---|---|
|
Source Memory clinic vs. community Age Middle aged vs. elderly |
What test battery? What cut-off? What norms? |
Prospective vs. retrospective case finding |
| CLASSIFICATION | BLINDEDNESS | FOLLOW-UP |
|
Standardized algorithm vs. clinical judgment |
Awareness vs. blindedness (to clinical history) |
Short-term vs. long-term predictivity |
