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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Dementia Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
* The most common dementia throughout the world is Alzheimer's dementia, the second most common is vascular dementia or mixed dementia. | *The most common dementia throughout the world is Alzheimer's dementia, the second most common is [[vascular dementia]] or mixed dementia. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020 there will be 29 million people with dementia globally, with [[Alzheimer's dementia]] predominating. Dementia was second to [[heart failure]] as a leading cause of mortality, accounting for 19 percent of the deaths | ||
* The prevalence of dementia increases by 30% with age greater than 80 years | *The prevalence of dementia increases by 30% with age greater than 80 years and the incidence of dementia doubles every 10 years after age 60 years | ||
* People with black ethnicity are at higher risk of developing dementia compared to white race. | *People with black ethnicity are at higher risk of developing dementia compared to white race. While individuals do not die of Alzheimer's dementia per se, advanced disease increases vulnerability for other disorders, commonly infections, which ultimately lead to death.<ref name="pmid28405256">{{cite journal |vauthors=Duong S, Patel T, Chang F |title=Dementia: What pharmacists need to know |journal=Can Pharm J (Ott) |volume=150 |issue=2 |pages=118–129 |date=2017 |pmid=28405256 |pmc=5384525 |doi=10.1177/1715163517690745 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Dementia is more prevalent in females compared to males.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://203.89.220.41/upload/Access%20Report%20Feb%202005.pdf | title=Dementia Estimates and Projections: Australian States and Territories | publisher=Alzheimer's Australia | date=[[2005-02-01]] | accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> | *Dementia is more prevalent in females compared to males.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://203.89.220.41/upload/Access%20Report%20Feb%202005.pdf | title=Dementia Estimates and Projections: Australian States and Territories | publisher=Alzheimer's Australia | date=[[2005-02-01]] | accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Dementia Epidemiology and Demographics
- The most common dementia throughout the world is Alzheimer's dementia, the second most common is vascular dementia or mixed dementia. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020 there will be 29 million people with dementia globally, with Alzheimer's dementia predominating. Dementia was second to heart failure as a leading cause of mortality, accounting for 19 percent of the deaths
- The prevalence of dementia increases by 30% with age greater than 80 years and the incidence of dementia doubles every 10 years after age 60 years
- People with black ethnicity are at higher risk of developing dementia compared to white race. While individuals do not die of Alzheimer's dementia per se, advanced disease increases vulnerability for other disorders, commonly infections, which ultimately lead to death.[1]
- Dementia is more prevalent in females compared to males.[2]
References
- ↑ Duong S, Patel T, Chang F (2017). "Dementia: What pharmacists need to know". Can Pharm J (Ott). 150 (2): 118–129. doi:10.1177/1715163517690745. PMC 5384525. PMID 28405256.
- ↑ "Dementia Estimates and Projections: Australian States and Territories" (PDF). Alzheimer's Australia. 2005-02-01. Retrieved 2006-10-04. Check date values in:
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