Does the Clock Drawing Test predict dementia? Results of the Leipzig Longitudinal Study of the Aged (LEILA 75+)

Background/Objectives: Being diagnosed with dementia has an enormous impact on the patients themselves as well as on caregivers and the society. Therefore research aims to identify individuals at risk prior to a diagnosis of dementia in order to maximise preventive and treatment efficacy. In recent years, research on the preclinical detection of dementia focused on the concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a transitional phase between normal aging and dementia. Patients diagnosed with MCI are more likely to develop dementia compared to normal control groups and therefore represent a high-risk group. Howeve…