Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in a sample of adults in the city of Bogotá.

Unlabelled: The low prevalence of dementia described in communities is likely due to the low sensitivity of screening tests and an absence of evaluation by specialists.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in adults older than 50 years.

Methods: A two-phase, cross-sectional study was conducted by specialists to evaluate cognition and associated demographic risk factors in 1,235 independent community-dwelling adults from Bogotá.