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Jan 13, 2023 · Results. The estimated dementia prevalence for adults ages 60+ in India is 7.4%, with significant age and education gradients, sex and urban/rural differences, and cross-state variation. Discussion. An estimated 8.8 million Indians older than 60 years have dementia.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Nature Reviews Neurology - The prevalence of dementia in India is expected to increase. Here, the authors review the existing data on dementia in India, discuss areas for future research...
- Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Jonas S Sundarakumar
- 2021
With age the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's and related disorders, India faces an alarming potential increase in the number of people with dementia. An accurate estimate of dementia prevalence is essential to comprehend the magnitude of the challenge the country is facing, she said.
Dementia. in India. In India, more than 4 million people have some form of dementia. Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with dementia, making the disease a global health crisis that must be addressed. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is life changing for the person with the disease, as well as their family and friends, but information ...
Results: The estimated dementia prevalence for adults ages 60+ in India is 7.4%, with significant age and education gradients, sex and urban/rural differences, and cross-state variation. Discussion: An estimated 8.8 million Indians older than 60 years have dementia.
Results. Among the 1066 eligible participants who were cognitively normal at baseline, 104 developed dementia (98 with AD) over a follow-up period of 8.1 years. The incidence rates per 1000 person-years for AD was 11.67 (95% CI: 10.9–12.4) for those aged ≥55 years and higher for those aged ≥65 years (15.54, 95% CI: 14.6–16.5).
Dementia is a common neuropsychiatric condition in the Indian elderly population. Further, evidence-based national survey is needed to estimate the exact prevalence of the disease in the country.
