Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of respondents |
|---|---|
| If my doctor or another healthcare professional recommended an evaluation | 63% |
| Feeling I am forgetting more often than usual | 53% |
| Having someone tell me that I am forgetting more than usual | 50% |
| Feeling that my mental sharpness has declined | 48% |
| If I was asking people for the same information again and again | 47% |
| If people were telling me that I repeat myself frequently | 42% |
| If a family member recommended an evaluation | 41% |
| Having difficulty focusing | 37% |
| Forgetting to pay my bills | 36% |
| If I am forgetting appointments | 36% |
| Feeling that I can no longer manage my finances | 34% |
| Having difficulty paying attention | 31% |
| If I wanted to know if my memory was normal for my age | 28% |
| If I thought I was having a side effect from medication I was taking | 18% |
| Becoming the victim of a financial scam | 14% |
| Experiencing hearing loss | 10% |
| Hearing something about it in the media or through social media | 3% |
| None | 7% |
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Release date
June 2021
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Region
United States
Survey time period
March 12 to 24, 2021
Number of respondents
3,022 respondents
Age group
40 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Which of the following would convince you to get your cognitive function evaluated?"
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