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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2026

Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Identification of Cognitive Impairment Risk in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline:A Longitudinal Study.

Zhi Cai, Hui Wu, Xiao-Han Li, Yu Liu

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Zhi CaiSchool of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Hui WuSchool of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Xiao-Han LiSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, No. 77, Puhe Street, Shenbei District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Yu LiuSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, No. 77, Puhe Street, Shenbei District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. liuyu@cmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6544-3078

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backgroundSubjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a transitional state between objective cognitive impairment and cognitively intact mental status, providing a critical window for implementing preventive interventions to delay objective cognitive decline.

aimsWe aimed to develop a predictive model for SCD progression in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This model will facilitate the identification of risk factors and establishment of targeted interventions for community-based SCD management.

methodsData from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was utilized in this study, extracting 18 indicators. Potential predictors selected through univariate Cox regression and LASSO regression analyses were sequentially incorporated into a multivariable Cox regression model. A nomogram was constructed to establish a predictive model. Model validation encompassed Area Under Curve (AUC) metrics for discriminative capacity, complemented by quantitative assessments using calibration curve analysis for precision verification and decision curve analysis (DCA) for clinical utility evaluation.

resultsA total of 1099 older adults with SCD were included in the final analysis, of whom 114 (10.3%) developed MCI. Multivariable Cox regression identified residence, marital status, educational level, social participation, gait speed, and baseline cognitive function. The model demonstrated time-dependent AUC values of 0.885, 0.830, 0.839, and 0.836 in the training set when evaluating discriminative capacity at 2-, 4-, 7-, and 9-year, respectively. The predictive model showed excellent predictive ability according to AUC, calibration curve, and DCA.

conclusionsA predictive model was created to estimate the risk of developing MCI in older individuals with SCD, offering clinician-actionable intervention benchmarks for preventive care.

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Cognitive DysfunctionAgedAged, 80 and overChinaDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPrediction AlgorithmsRisk FactorsCHARLSMild cognitive impairmentPrediction modelSubjective cognitive decline

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