A Systematic Review of the Definitions of Vascular Cognitive Impairment, No Dementia in Cohort Studies

作者：Harrison Stephanie L; Tang Eugene Y H; Keage Hannah A D; Taylor John Paul; Allan Louise; Robinson Louise; Jagger Carol; Rockwood Kenneth; Stephan Blossom C M

来源：Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2016, 42(1-2): 69-79.

DOI：10.1159/000448213

• Vascular cognitive impairment
• Vascular dementia
• Cognitive impairment
• Vascular mild cognitive impairment
• Vascular cognitive impairment, no dementia

Background/Aims: No set operational criteria for vascular cognitive impairment, no dementia (VCI-ND) have yet been established. The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review to compare definitions of VCI-ND that have been used in cohort studies. Methods: Medline, PsycINFO and Embase were searched from inception to October 13, 2015. Initially, 3,142 records were screened, and 30 were included in this review. Results: No single set of criteria for defining VCI-ND was identified. VCI-ND was broadly defined as an absence of dementia, cognitive impairment in at least one cognitive domain with signs of vascular involvement, and intact activities of daily living. Conclusion: Defining criteria will enable individuals with VCIND to be efficiently compared across cohort studies to more accurately determine the prevalence and risk of dementia.

• 出版日期2016