Mortality from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, 2000-2009

Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent type of dementia in the elderly worldwide. To evaluate the mortality trend from Alzheimer's disease in Brazil, a descriptive study was conducted with the Mortality Information System of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (2000-2009). Age and sex-stan...

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Main Authors: Jane Blanco Teixeira, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Junior, Joelma Higa, Mariza Miranda Theme Filha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2015-04-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2015000400850&lng=en&tlng=en

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