Dementia in the US
2016-11-21 21:48:29.763517+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Dramatic decline in dementia seen among older adults in the US:
The percent of older US adults with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, declined from 11.6 percent in 2000 to 8.8 percent in 2012, a decrease of nearly a quarter, scientists reported on Monday.
The article is about A Comparison of the Prevalence of Dementia in the United States in 2000 and 2012, Kenneth M. Langa, MD, PhD; Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH; Eileen M. Crimmins, PhD; et al.