Iowa: Subjective Cognitive Decline
Subjective Cognitive Decline in Iowa
Data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
1 in 11 people aged 45 years and older are experiencing Subjective Cognitive Decline
SCD is self-reported MEMORY PROBLEMS that have been getting worse over the past year.
Only TWO in FIVE with SCD have talked to a health care provider about it.
Nearly 80% with SCD have at least one chronic condition.
Among those with SCD …
22.7% needed help with household chores
25.7% had to give up day-to-day activities
ONE in FOUR say SCD interfered with social activities, work, or volunteering