Stress is a potentially remediable risk factor for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).
Our objective is to determine whether perceived stress predicts incident aMCI and to
determine if the influence of stress on aMCI is independent of known aMCI risk factors,
particularly demographic variables, depression, and apolipoprotein genotype. The Einstein
Aging Study is a longitudinal community-based study of older adults. The Perceived Stress
Scale (PSS) was administered annually in the Einstein Aging Study to participants (N= 507; …