Prevalence of Memory-Related Diagnoses Among U.S. Older Adults With Early Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

We found overall low prevalence of early diagnosis, or high rate of underdiagnosis, among older adults showing symptoms of cognitive impairment, especially among non-Whites and socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups. Our findings call for targeted interventions to improve the rate of early diagnosis, especially among vulnerable populations.