Centre for the Prevention of Cognitive Impairment, Public Health Institute, Madrid Salud, Madrid City Council, Spain.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012 Mar-Apr;54(2):298-304. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2011.05.021. Epub 2011 Jul 20.
We investigate whether Subjective Memory Complaints (SMC) are associated with specific aspects of quality of life and activities of daily living.
Cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study (random sample of the non-institutionalized census population): 1637 subjects over 64 years. SMC were obtained through questions regarding memory complaints. Coop/Wonca questionnaire, Katz Index and Lawton Scale were also administrated.
A significant association between SMC with global quality of life and every dimension of quality of life is found (p<0.05). There is also a significant association with every item of Lawton Scale (p<0.001) and Katz Index (p<0.01). Variables associated with SMC identified by logistic regression are: difficulties in using telephone, in taking medication, in social activities and a low self perceived health.
Subjects with memory complaints are a heterogeneous group. Quality of life and activities of daily living are both associated with SMC.
我们调查主观记忆抱怨（SMC）是否与生活质量和日常生活活动的特定方面有关。
横断面描述性流行病学研究（非机构化普查人群的随机样本）：1637 名 64 岁以上的受试者。通过询问有关记忆抱怨的问题获得 SMC。还管理了 Coop/Wonca 问卷，Katz 指数和 Lawton 量表。
SMC 与整体生活质量以及生活质量的每一个维度之间存在显著关联（p<0.05）。SMC 与 Lawton 量表的每一项（p<0.001）和 Katz 指数（p<0.01）也存在显著关联。逻辑回归确定的与 SMC 相关的变量包括：使用电话、服药、社交活动和自我感知健康状况不佳的困难。
有记忆抱怨的受试者是一个异质群体。生活质量和日常生活活动都与 SMC 相关。
