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ArticleBMJ open2023

Differentiating Alzheimer's disease from mild cognitive impairment: a quick screening tool based on machine learning.

Wenqi Lü, Meiwei Zhang, Weihua Yu, Weihong Kuang, Lihua Chen, Wenbo Zhang, Juan Yu, Yang Lü

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Wenqi LüDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4083-8257
Meiwei ZhangCollege of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6004-9138
Weihua YuInstitutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Weihong KuangDepartment of Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Lihua ChenInstitutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Wenbo ZhangDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7071-5931
Juan YuCollege of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Yang LüDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China yanglyu@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.
Chongqing Medical University · CNChongqing University · CNSichuan University · CNThe Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by cognitive decline, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and impairment of activities of daily living (ADL). Early differentiation of AD from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is necessary.

methodsA total of 458 patients newly diagnosed with AD and MCI were included. Eleven batteries were used to evaluate ADL, BPSD and cognitive function (ABC). Machine learning approaches including XGboost, classification and regression tree, Bayes, support vector machines and logical regression were used to build and verify the new tool.

resultsThe Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-cog) word recognition task showed the best importance in judging AD and MCI, followed by correct numbers of auditory verbal learning test delay recall and ADAS-cog orientation. We also provided a selected ABC-Scale that covered ADL, BPSD and cognitive function with an estimated completion time of 18 min. The sensitivity was improved in the four models.

conclusionThe quick screen ABC-Scale covers three dimensions of ADL, BPSD and cognitive function with good efficiency in differentiating AD from MCI.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionActivities of Daily LivingBayes TheoremHumansNeuropsychological Testsagingdelirium & cognitive disordersdementianeurologypsychiatry

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