Dementia in Kerala, South India: prevalence and influence of age, education and gender

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Authors

PS Mathuranath · Marymount University

Perumpillichira J. Cherian

P Sankara Sarma · Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Abstract

Prevalence of dementia and AD is higher than any reported from the subcontinent suggesting that dementia in Kerala in South India is not uncommon. Increasing age increased dementia and AD. Low-education is associated with dementia and female-gender with AD.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volume 25, Issue 3, pp. 290-297

DOI: 10.1002/gps.2338

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