Prevalence of dementia in Colombian populations

Prevalence of dementia in Colombian populations

With the gradual increase in the life expectancy of the population due to scientific progress and public health at the service of society, the prevalence of dementia has been increasing at different rates worldwide. Currently, the prevalence rates range between 5% and 7% (6.4% in the U.S. and up to...

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Main Authors: Efraín Amaya Vargas, Ángela Magnolia Ríos Gallardo, Guillermo González Manrrique, Lina M. Murcia-Paredes, María Consuelo Angarita Riaño, Grupo DNEUROPSY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Subjects:
dementia - epidemiology
prevalence
caregivers
health-care services for older people - economy
health priorities
prevalence of dementia in Neiva and Colombia
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