Are the criteria for PD-MCI diagnosis comprehensive? A Machine Learning study with modified criteria.

Journal: Parkinsonism & related disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD-MCI) includes deficits in different cognitive domains, and one domain to explore for neurocognitive impairment following the DSM-V is social cognition. However, this domain is not included in current criteria for PD-MCI diagnosis. Moreover, tests vary across studies. It is, therefore, crucial to optimize cognitive assessment in PD-MCI. We aimed to do so by using Machine Learning.

Authors

  • Chiara Longo
    Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS) di Trento, Trento, Italy.
  • Daniele Luigi Romano
    Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
  • Maria Pennacchio
    Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy; Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, 38068, Rovereto, Italy.
  • Maria Chiara Malaguti
    Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS) di Trento, Trento, Italy.
  • Raffaella Di Giacopo
    Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS) di Trento, Trento, Italy.
  • Bruno Giometto
    Centro Interdipartimentale di Scienze Mediche (CISMed), Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Trento, Trento, Italy.
  • Costanza Papagno
    Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, 38068, Rovereto, Italy.