Distinguishing age-related cognitive decline from dementias: A study based on machine learning algorithms.

Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study aims to examine the distinguishability of age-related cognitive decline (ARCD) from dementias based on some neurocognitive tests using machine learning.

Authors

  • Füsun Er
    Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: fusun.er@std.yeditepe.edu.tr.
  • Pınar Iscen
    Department of Neuroscience, Experimental Medicine and Research Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Sevki Sahin
    Department of Neurology, Medical School, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Nilgun Çinar
    Department of Neurology, Medical School, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Sibel Karsidag
    Department of Neurology, Medical School, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Dionysis Goularas
    Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.