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Original Article
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders 2014: 13: 4: 89-93

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치매 진행 정도에 따른 조기발현과 지연발현 알츠하이머병 환자의 행동심리증상 비교
윤여주*·김은주†·홍창희‡
인제대학교 해운대백병원 정신건강의학과*, 부산대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실†,부산대학교 심리학과‡
Comparison of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms between Early and Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease According to the Progression of Dementia
Yeo-Ju Yoon, M.A.*, Eun-Joo Kim, M.D.†, Chang Hee Hong, Ph.D.‡
인제대학교 해운대백병원 정신건강의학과*, 부산대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실†, 부산대학교 심리학과‡
The aim of this study was to investigate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) measured by caregiver-administered neuropsychiatric inventory (CGA-NPI) as a function of dementia severity in early onset (EOAD) versus late onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). A total of 113 patients with AD consisting of 49 patients with EOAD and 64 patients with LOAD were enrolled consecutively. General cognitive function and severity of dementia were assessed by the Korean version of mini-mental status examination and clinical dementia rating (CDR), respectively. In the mild stage (CDR 0.5-1), LOAD patients had a significantly higher total CGA-NPI score than EOAD patients. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that disinhibition and night-time behavior were more common and severe in the LOAD group than the EOAD group. However, in the moderate to severe stage (CDR 2-3), EOAD patients had a significantly higher total CGA-NPI score with higher subscores in hallucination, agitation/aggression, irritability/lability, aberrant motor behavior, and appetite/eating change. This study suggested that the heterogeneity of BPSD in AD might be accounted for by dementia severity as well as age at symptoms onset.
Key Words: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, Early onset Alzheimer’s diseases, Agitation, Caregiver-administered neuropsychiatric inventory
대한치매학회지 (Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders)