Psychotic symptoms in older people without dementia from a Brazilian community-based sample.

摘要: Background The international prevalence of psychotic symptoms in older subjects without dementia varies from 0.9% to 8.0%. However, an analysis these developing countries has not been undertaken. Aims To determine the and correlate with socioeconomic clinical characteristics. Method A community-based sample aged 60 years was evaluated. Those who screened positive for dementia, cognitive functional impairment or significant depressive were excluded, resulting 1125 individuals. Results The 9.1% (visual/tactile hallucinations, 7.8%; auditive 7.5%; persecutory delusions, 2.9%). Subjects had lower Mini Mental State Examination The Bayer Activities Daily Living Scale scores, fewer years schooling, belonged classes compared non-psychotic subjects, 80% comorbidities. Conclusions The upper range data. Significant relationships found between score, schooling class. Clinical comorbidity also very frequent. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.