Mild cognitive impairment progresses to dementia at the rate of approximately 3 to 15 per cent per year. Within 10 years, what percentage of MCI cases will have developed Alzheimer's?

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Based on the given progression rate of 3-15% per year, within 10 years, an estimated 30-85% of MCI cases will have developed dementia. However, the majority of MCI cases progress to Alzheimer's (60-80% according to some studies), so the most likely percentage range would be 70-80%.

Mild Cognitive Impairment Progresses to Dementia at the Rate of Approximately