Latent class analysis identifies functional decline with Amsterdam IADL in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

MEMENTO study group and the INSIGHT-preAD study group

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Abstract

Introduction: Trials in Alzheimer's disease (AD) now include participants at the earliest stages to prevent further decline. However, the lack of tools sensitive to subtle functional changes in early-stage AD hinders the development of new therapies as it is difficult to prove their clinical relevance. Methods: We assessed functional changes over three years in 289 elderly memory complainers from the Investigation of Alzheimer's Predictors in subjective memory complainers cohort using the Amsterdam Instrumental-Activities-of-Daily-Living questionnaire (A-IADL-Q). Results: No overall functional decline related to AD imaging markers was evidenced. However, five distinct classes of A-IADL-Q trajectories were identified. The largest class (212 [73.4%]) had stable A-IADL-Q scores over 3 years. A second group (23 [8.0%]) showed a persistent functional decline, higher amyloid load (P =.0005), and lower education (P =.0392). Discussion: The A-IADL-Q identified a subtle functional decline in asymptomatic at-risk AD individuals. This could have important implications in the field of early intervention in AD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)553-562
Number of pages10
JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions
Volume5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Amsterdam-IADL
  • Autonomy
  • Latent class analysis
  • Linear mixed model

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