China has the largest population of patients with dementia in the world, imposing a heavy
burden on the public and health care systems. More than 100 epidemiological studies on …

Dementia is a severe neurodegenerative disorder and it can be categorized into several
subtypes by different pathogenic causes. We sought to comprehensively analyzed the …

The increasing global prevalence of dementia and consequent social and economic impacts
on people living with dementia and their families pose significant challenges for societies …

Background China has a large population of older people, but has not yet undertaken a
comprehensive study on the prevalence, risk factors, and management of both dementia …

Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Background Nine potentially modifiable risk factors (less childhood education, midlife
hearing loss, hypertension, and obesity, and later-life smoking, depression, physical …

Summary 23% of the total global burden of disease is attributable to disorders in people
aged 60 years and older. Although the proportion of the burden arising from older people (≥ …

In India, increasing lifespan and decreasing fertility rates have resulted in a growing number
of older persons. By 2050, people over 60 years of age are predicted to constitute 19.1% of …

BACKGROUND: The evidence base on the prevalence of dementia is expanding rapidly,
particularly in countries with low and middle incomes. A reappraisal of global prevalence …

Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …