Alzheimer’s disease : current trends in wales
Author
Abd al-Rahman, Ganiy Opeyemi Jnr
Source
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2014), pp.280-284, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and incidence rates of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) between 1999 and 2010 in Wales and the relationship between AD with age.
Methods: The Patient Episode Database for Wales was used to identify patients who were diagnosed with AD between 1999 and 2010.
Results: During the 12-year study period, 14,534 people were diagnosed with AD in Wales.
The overall prevalence of AD in individuals 60 years or older was 2% and the overall incidence was estimated as 1.5 per 1000 person-years.
The prevalence of AD in individuals between 60 and 74 years was 1%, rising up to 5% in those aged 75 years and older.
The incidence of AD increased during the study period from 1.4 per 1000 person-years in 1999 to 1.9 per 1000 person-years in 2010.
More than half of the diagnosed AD during the study period was unspecified.
Conclusion: The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is progressively increasing in Wales.
Prevalence and incidence rates rise with age.
It is important that the public is educated on the symptoms of AD and doctors pay particular attention to these symptoms so as to ensure that diagnosis is made as early as possible.
This will enable adequate support to be provided as soon as possible in order to prolong patients’ independence and slow the progression of symptoms
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ganiy Opeyemi Jnr. 2014. Alzheimer’s disease : current trends in wales. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 29, no. 4, pp.280-284.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831823
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ganiy Opeyemi Jnr. Alzheimer’s disease : current trends in wales. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 29, no. 4 (2014), pp.280-284.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831823
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ganiy Opeyemi Jnr. Alzheimer’s disease : current trends in wales. Oman Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 29, no. 4, pp.280-284.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-831823