Incidence and Comorbidity of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Joint Authors
Yang, Sheng-Kung
Chen, Weishan
Su, Chun-Hsien
Liu, Chung-Hsiang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aims.
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common form of dementia.
Epidemiological studies of DLB in Taiwan are scarce.
In this study, we estimated the incidence of DLB and comorbidity in the population of Taiwan.
Methods.
Data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD).
DLB patients between 2000 and 2013 were enrolled in assessments of incidence and comorbidity.
Results.
The incidence of DLB was shown to be 7.10 per 100,000 person-years (95% CI = 6.63–7.59), which increased with age.
The average age at diagnosis was 76.3, and this was higher for males than for females.
The comorbidity rates of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in DLB patients were higher in females than in males.
Conclusions.
Epidemiologic data from large-scale retrospective studies is crucial to the prevention of DLB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Sheng-Kung& Chen, Weishan& Su, Chun-Hsien& Liu, Chung-Hsiang. 2018. Incidence and Comorbidity of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130322
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Sheng-Kung…[et al.]. Incidence and Comorbidity of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Behavioural Neurology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130322
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Sheng-Kung& Chen, Weishan& Su, Chun-Hsien& Liu, Chung-Hsiang. Incidence and Comorbidity of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Behavioural Neurology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130322
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130322