Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffPeople with MCI have a significantly increased risk — but not a certainty — of developing Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. Overall, about 1 to 2 percent of older adults develop dementia every year. Among older adults with MCI, studies suggest that 6 to 15 percent may develop dementia every year.
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