THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DEMENTIA IN NORTH-AMERICA

被引:3
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作者
EASTWOOD, MR
RIFAT, SL
ROBERTS, D
机构
[1] UNIV TORONTO, FAC MED, DEPT PSYCHIAT, TORONTO M5S 1A1, ONTARIO, CANADA
[2] UNIV TORONTO, FAC MED, DEPT PREVENT MED & BIOSTAT, TORONTO M5S 1A1, ONTARIO, CANADA
关键词
EPIDEMIOLOGY; ALZHEIMERS DISEASE; DEMENTIA; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; 20TH CENTURY;
D O I
10.1007/BF02189528
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
In this brief review, the epidemiology of dementia in North America is examined. The areas covered are prevalence and incidence studies, longitudinal studies, risk factors, distribution of types of dementia, cross-cultural factors and current research programmes.
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页码:207 / 211
页数:5
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