Cognitive Decline Predicts Long-Term Care Insurance Requirement Certification in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cognitive Decline Predicts Long-Term Care Insurance Requirement Certification in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study

Aim: The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to examine whether cognitive decline is an independent predictor of new long-term care insurance (LTCI) requirement certifications in Japan. Methods: A total of 5,765 community-dwelling older Japanese adults who, at baseline, were independent in t...

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Main Authors: Shu Nishiguchi, Minoru Yamada, Takuya Sonoda, Hiroki Kayama, Takanori Tanigawa, Taiki Yukutake, Tomoki Aoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Prospective cohort study
Older Japanese adults
Cognitive decline
Long-term care insurance requirement
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354962

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