Alzheimer's disease epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
An estimated 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease.
Age
Generally it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age,[1] although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier.
| Age | Incidence (new affected) per thousand person–years |
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| 65–69 | 3 |
| 70–74 | 6 |
| 75–79 | 9 |
| 80–84 | 23 |
| 85–89 | 40 |
| 90– | 69 |
References
- ↑ Brookmeyer R, Gray S, Kawas C (1998). "Projections of Alzheimer's disease in the United States and the public health impact of delaying disease onset". Am J Public Health. 88 (9): 1337–42. PMC 1509089. PMID 9736873. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Bermejo-Pareja F, Benito-León J, Vega S, Medrano MJ, Román GC (2008). "Incidence and subtypes of dementia in three elderly populations of central Spain". Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 264 (1–2): 63–72. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2007.07.021. PMID 17727890. Retrieved 2012-08-15. Unknown parameter
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