Investigating the Prevalence of Dementia and Its Associated Risk Factors in a Chinese Nursing Home
Journal of Clinical Neurology
;
: 10-14, 2017.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for dementia in residents aged 65 years and older in a Chinese nursing home.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in a nursing home located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Cognitive status, including the presence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), was measured using a combination of medical history and objective cognitive assessments. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to predict the associated risk factors.RESULTS:
In total, 943 residents (334 males and 609 females) aged 84.00±6.67 years (mean±SD) were included. Dementia was diagnosed in 420 (44.5%) residents, and MCI was diagnosed in 195 (20.7%). Mild, moderate, and severe dementia were present in 20.3%, 14.0%, and 65.7% of those in the dementia group, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that dementia was associated with a low education level (p=0.000), an advanced age (p=0.010), and a history of stroke (p=0.023).CONCLUSIONS:
Our study found a high prevalence of dementia in a Chinese nursing home, and a high prevalence of patients with severe dementia. Risk factors for dementia included a low educational level, an advanced age, and a history of stroke. Appropriate interventions need to be applied to this population.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Logistic Models
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China
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Nursing
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Stroke
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Dementia
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Asian People
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Education
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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