High prevalence of dementia among older adults from poor socioeconomic backgrounds in São Paulo, Brazil

Scazufca, Márcia; Menezes, Paulo Rossi; Vallada, Homero; Crepaldi, André; Pastor-Valero, María; Coutinho, Letícia Maria Silva; Rienzo, Vanessa D Di; Almeida, Osvaldo P.

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“…For each study and age group, prevalence and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the GraphPad StatMat Version 1.0 software. The standardized prevalence of dementia according to age was calculated using as the standard population the global world population in 2000 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2005), following the method used by Scazufca et al (2008). In each case, the standardized prevalence may be seen as the estimated prevalence if the population of our study had the same age structure as the standard populations.…”

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Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Nitrini

Bottino

Albala

et al. 2009

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Background: Dementia is becoming a major public health problem in Latin America (LA), yet epidemiological information on dementia remains scarce in this region. This study analyzes data from epidemiological studies on the prevalence of dementia in LA and compares the prevalence of dementia and its causes across countries in LA and attempts to clarify differences from those of developed regions of the world.

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Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Nitrini

Bottino

Albala

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Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…They were recruited initially from the data base of the SPAH, 23,24 an epidemiologic investigation aimed at determining the incidence and prevalence of dementia, other mental disorders, and risk factors for these conditions. On the day of MR imaging, subjects were assessed with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 25 and the Global Assessment of Function Scale from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV.…”

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Age-Related Metabolic Profiles in Cognitively Healthy Elders: Results from a Voxel-Based [¹⁸F]Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron-Emission Tomography Study with Partial Volume Effects Correction: Fig 1.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Functional brain variability has been scarcely investigated in cognitively healthy elderly subjects, and it is currently debated whether previous findings of regional metabolic variability are artifacts associated with brain atrophy. The primary purpose of this study was to test whether there is regional cerebral age-related hypometabolism specifically in later stages of life.

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“…Concerning to the mean age in the sample, the result showed a sample of younger people than that of several other studies that showed medians higher than 70 years old 5,19,[23][24][25] , despite of most of them were older than 60 years (67.5%). The study by Silva and Damasceno 9 , also in a tertiary care service showed similar results to ours.…”

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Clinical diagnosis of 80 cases of dementia in a university hospital

Vieira

Barros

Caixeta

et al. 2013

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of dementia subtypes and to assess the socio-demographic data of patients attending the outpatient clinic of dementia at Hospital das Clínicas from January 2008 to December 2009, in the city of Goiânia-GO, Brazil. Methods: Procedures provided for diagnosis included physical and neurological examination, laboratory tests, neuroimaging and DSM-IV. The functional capacity and level of cognitive deficit were assessed by Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire (Pfeffer-FAQ) and Mini--Mental State Examination (MMSE), respectively. results: Eighty patients met the criteria for dementia. The mean age was 63.48 (± 16.85) years old, the schooling was 3.30 (± 3.59) years old, the MMSE was 13.89 (± 7.79) and Pfeffer 17.73 (± 9.76). The Vascular Dementia (VD; 17.5%) was the most frequent cause of dementia, followed by Lewy body dementia (LBD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) (12.25%). conclusion: Considering entire sample and only the elderly over 60 years, VD, AD and LBD are the most common subtypes observed at both groups. Further epidemiological studies are necessary to confirm such rates, which may have a considerable impact on the organization and planning of healthcare services in our country. reSUMO Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo estimar a prevalência dos subtipos de demência e avaliar os dados sociodemográficos dos pacientes atendidos no ambulatório de demências do Hospital das Clínicas, de janeiro de 2008 a dezembro de 2009, na cidade de Goiânia--GO, Brasil. Métodos: Os procedimentos incluídos para realização do diagnóstico incluíram exame físico e neurológico, exames laboratoriais, de neuroimagem e DSM-IV. A capacidade funcional e o nível de déficit cognitivo foram avaliados por questionário de atividades funcionais (Pfeffer) e Miniexame do Estado Mental (MEEM), respectivamente. resultados: Oitenta pacientes preencheram os critérios para demência. A idade média foi de 63,48 (± 16,85) anos; a escolaridade foi de 3,30 (± 3,59) anos; o MEEM foi de 13,89 (± 7,79) e o Pfeffer foi de 17,73 (± 9,76). A demência vascular (DV; 17,5%) foi a causa mais frequente de demência, seguida

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High prevalence of dementia among older adults from poor socioeconomic backgrounds in São Paulo, Brazil

Cited by 154 publications

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Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Age-Related Metabolic Profiles in Cognitively Healthy Elders: Results from a Voxel-Based [¹⁸F]Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron-Emission Tomography Study with Partial Volume Effects Correction: Fig 1.

Clinical diagnosis of 80 cases of dementia in a university hospital

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High prevalence of dementia among older adults from poor socioeconomic backgrounds in São Paulo, Brazil

Cited by 154 publications

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Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts

Age-Related Metabolic Profiles in Cognitively Healthy Elders: Results from a Voxel-Based [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron-Emission Tomography Study with Partial Volume Effects Correction: Fig 1.

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Age-Related Metabolic Profiles in Cognitively Healthy Elders: Results from a Voxel-Based [¹⁸F]Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron-Emission Tomography Study with Partial Volume Effects Correction: Fig 1.