In the United States, 63 percent of adults age 40 years and older indicated that they would go for an evaluation of their cognitive function to test for impairments under the recommendation of their doctor or another healthcare professional. This statistic shows reasons for adults age 40 and older to undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in the U.S. in 2021.
Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
If my doctor or another healthcare professional recommended an evaluation
63%
Feeling I am forgetting more often than usual
53%
Having someone tell me that I am forgetting more than usual
50%
Feeling that my mental sharpness has declined
48%
If I was asking people for the same information again and again
47%
If people were telling me that I repeat myself frequently
42%
If a family member recommended an evaluation
41%
Having difficulty focusing
37%
Forgetting to pay my bills
36%
If I am forgetting appointments
36%
Feeling that I can no longer manage my finances
34%
Having difficulty paying attention
31%
If I wanted to know if my memory was normal for my age
28%
If I thought I was having a side effect from medication I was taking
18%
Becoming the victim of a financial scam
14%
Experiencing hearing loss
10%
Hearing something about it in the media or through social media
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AARP. (June 22, 2021). Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/
AARP. "Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021." Chart. June 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/
AARP. (2021). Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/
AARP. "Reasons U.S. Adults Age 40 and Older Would Undergo An Evaluation of Their Cognitive Function in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/
AARP, Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Reasons U.S. adults age 40 and older would undergo an evaluation of their cognitive function in 2021 [Graph], AARP, June 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255649/reasons-for-cognitive-evaluation-adults-40-plus-us/
