Alzheimer's disease epidemiology and demographics

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Overview

An estimated 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease.

Age

Generally it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age,[1] although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier.

References

  1. ↑ Brookmeyer R, Gray S, Kawas C (1998). "Projections of Alzheimer's disease in the United States and the public health impact of delaying disease onset". Am J Public Health. 88 (9): 1337–42. PMC 1509089. PMID 9736873. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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