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. 2013 Dec 20;36(2):360–367. doi: 10.1007/s11096-013-9904-7

Table 3.

Warning signs of potential memory loss (n = 161)

Warning sign n (%)
Trouble remembering names 85 (52.8)
Need reminders to do things 78 (48.4)
Misplaces car keys and other items 60 (37.3)
Forgets appointments 51 (31.7)
Repeats conversations 41 (25.5)
Family member with Alzheimer’s disease 38 (23.6)
Lost interest in hobbies and social events 35 (21.7)
Gets angry easily 32 (19.9)
Trouble finishing a sentence 30 (18.6)
Asks same questions repeatedly 29 (18.0)
Trouble reading books 23 (14.3)
Gets lost easily 18 (11.2)
Loss of smell 17 (10.6)
Has trouble making change for a purchase 6 (3.7)
Needs help eating and dressing 3 (1.9)