JUN 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cognitive impairment, no dementia and hospitalizations - the role of formal and informal care: A population-based cohort study.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Population-based cohort study with 16-year follow-up showing cognitive impairment without dementia is associated with increased avoidable hospitalization risk, with a protective effect of formal care; results are clinically relevant but limited by observational design and modest effect sizes.
Reported
Sample size3009
Baseline cognitive impairment pre…701 (23.3%)
Avoidable hospitalizations during…877 (29.2%)