What is it about?
The publication gives updated prevalence for dementia and MCI, as well as subtypes of dementia in Norway based on personal examination of 10.000 people 70 years of age in the HUNT study. It also provides future projections of the number of people with dementia in Norway in 2050 and 2100.
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Why is it important?
This is one of the largest population-based studies on dementia worldwide. Recently, there has been rather few large prevalence studies in high-income countries. Regular update on the epidemiology of dementia is vital for health care planning.
Perspectives
The study has applied a rigorous method for identification of cases with dementia. The prevalence is high compared with other similar studies. The study makes an important contribution to the ongoing discussion regarding changes in the prevalence and incidence of dementia over the last decade.
Geir Selbæk
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This page is a summary of: Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, February 2021, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/jad-201275.
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