Risk Factors for Dementia

Dementia is a complex human disease. The incidence of dementia among the elderly population is rising rapidly worldwide. In the United States, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading type of dementia and was the fifth and eighth leading cause of death in women and men aged ≥ 65 years, respectiv...

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Main Authors: Jen-Hau Chen, Kun-Pei Lin, Yen-Ching Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609604022