14% Of Those Aged 75+ Have Early Symptom Of Alzheimer’s

Among people aged 75 and older 14.3% reported at least one symptom of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease. This is in contrast to 10.4% of those aged 45 to 54 years.

These findings were reported in "Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2015–2016" by Christopher A. Taylor, Ph.D.; Erin D. Bouldin, Ph.D.; and Lisa C. McGuire, Ph.D. The researchers conducted a random Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey of noninstitutionalized adults in the U.S. and several U.S. territories. The goal was . . .