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.