Alzheimer's disease epidemiology and demographics

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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.

AD incidence rates
after 65 years of age[2]
Age Incidence
(new affected)
per thousand
person–years
65–69  3
70–74  6
75–79  9
80–84 23
85–89 40
90–   69














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)
  2. Bermejo-Pareja F, Benito-León J, Vega S, Medrano MJ, Román GC (2008). "Incidence and subtypes of dementia in three elderly populations of central Spain". Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 264 (1–2): 63–72. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2007.07.021. PMID 17727890. Retrieved 2012-08-15. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)