Rhode Island: Subjective Cognitive Decline
Subjective Cognitive Decline in Rhode Island
Data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
1 in 9 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 HALF with SCD have talked to a health care provider about it.
Over 750% with SCD have at least one chronic condition.
Among those with SCD …
39.9% needed help with household chores
46.7% had to give up day-to-day activities
TWO in FIVE say SCD interfered with social activities, work, or volunteering