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SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025

Risk factors of mild behavioral impairment: a systematic review.

Song Lin Tang, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Ching Sin Siau, Agnes Shu Sze Chong, Fang Liu

Abstract readSystematic Review
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Song Lin TangDepartment of Geriatrics, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, China.
Ponnusamy SubramaniamCenter for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ching Sin SiauCenter for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Agnes Shu Sze ChongCenter for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Fang LiuDepartment of Geriatrics, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) represents a predementia syndrome marked by neuropsychiatric symptoms that may precede detectable cognitive decline. Identifying factors associated with MBI is critical for developing targeted prevention strategies in neurodegenerative disorders. Methods: This systematic review adhered to PRISMA 2020 guidelines, searching PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Embase through May 2024. Forty-one human studies meeting predefined inclusion criteria were selected through dual independent screening. Results: Five key domains emerged: (1) Genetic susceptibility (APOE ε4 allele showing strongest association), (2) Motor system pathology (particularly Parkinsonian features), (3) Multisensory deficits (auditory impairment demonstrating bidirectional relationships), (4) Metabolic dysregulation (diabetes mellitus and frailty phenotypes), and (5) Neuroanatomical correlates (frontolimbic atrophy patterns on MRI). The interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental/lifestyle factors appears central to MBI pathogenesis. Conclusion: MBI manifests as a multidimensional interface between molecular mechanisms and clinical phenomenology. Our synthesis supports the implementation of transdiagnostic screening protocols integrating behavioral biomarkers with conventional cognitive assessments. Future research should prioritize longitudinal designs to establish causal pathways and intervention thresholds.

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Alzheimer’s diseasecognitive declinemild behavioral impairmentrisk factorssystematic review

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PMID40657582
PMCPMC12247176

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