Dementia epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

The prevalence of dementia is rising as the global life expectancy is rising. Particularly in Western countries, there is increasing concern about the economic impact that dementia will have in future, older populaces. In Australia, the 2006 estimated prevalence of dementia is 1.03% of the population as a whole. Though reports of some of the longest living people claim them to be free of it (e.g. Yone Minagawa), it is a disease which is strongly associated with age; 1% of those aged 60-65, 6% of those aged 75-79 and 45% of those aged 95 or older suffer from the disease.[1]

References

  1. "Dementia Estimates and Projections: Australian States and Territories" (PDF). Alzheimer's Australia. 2005-02-01. Retrieved 2006-10-04. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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