Prevalence of dementia among elderly Brazilians: a systematic review
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The rapid growth of the elderly population in Brazil has implied a significant rise in the number of individuals with dementia. The real prevalence of this disease needs to be ascertained in order to establish appropriate measures for improving the quality of life of those aff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
2011-01-01
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| Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802011000100009&lng=en&tlng=en |