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Methodological issues for population-based research into dementia in developing countries. A position paper from the 10/66 Dementia Research Group
- Source :
- International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 15(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The 10/66 Dementia Research Group has been formed to promote good-quality, internationally comparable research into dementia in developing countries through active research collaboration. In this position paper, we review existing research into dementia prevalence in developing regions of the world. Seven methodologically robust studies were identified. The prevalence of dementia, age-adjusted to the age structure of the Kerala population, ranged from 1.3% to 5.3% for all those aged 60 or over and from 1.7% to 5.2% for all those aged 65 and over. Two studies, from Ibadan, Nigeria and Ballabgarh, India, reported strikingly low prevalence figures. The reported prevalence for most studies was somewhat lower than the consistent figures for Europe reported by the EURODEM concerted action. Based on critical review of the literature, and on the practical research experience of members of the 10/66 group, recommendations have been made for procedure in the following areas: age limits for inclusion in dementia surveys, age ascertainment, sampling, scope for incidence studies, functional assessment and culture- and education-fair dementia diagnosis. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
China
International Cooperation
Population
Developing country
India
Nigeria
Population based
Age Distribution
Prevalence
Medicine
Dementia
Humans
education
Developing Countries
Aged
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Incidence
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Thailand
Psychiatry and Mental health
Research Design
Population Surveillance
Position paper
Geriatrics and Gerontology
business
Inclusion (education)
Dementia research
Forecasting
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 08856230
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of geriatric psychiatry
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....38b9a8d0eb17e8e6a787e01929371578