作者
Mythily Subramaniam, Siow Ann Chong, Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Edimansyah Abdin, Boon Yiang Chua, Hong Choon Chua, Goi Khia Eng, Derrick Heng, Soo Boon Hia, Wanping Huang, Anitha Jeyagurunathana, Joshua Kua, Siau Pheng Lee, Rathi Mahendran, Harish Magadi, Srinivasa Malladi, Paul McCrone, Shirlene Pang, Louisa Picco, Vathsala Sagayadevan, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Kok Han Seng, Esmond Seow, Saleha Shafie, Shazana Shahwan, Lay Ling Tan, Mabel Yap, YunJue Zhang, Li Ling Ng, Martin Prince
发表日期
2015/1/1
期刊
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
卷号
45
期号
4
页码范围
1127-1138
出版商
IOS Press
简介
Background: The challenge of an aging population with its expected attendant problem of an increase in the number of people with dementia is a growing concern across the world.
Objective: The aims of this study were to establish the prevalence and risk factors of dementia in Singapore among the elderly resident population (aged 60 years and above).
Methods: The WiSE study was a comprehensive single phase, cross-sectional, epidemiological survey that adapted the 10/66 protocol to establish the 10/66 and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders–fourth edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of dementia. 10/66 and DSM-IV dementia diagnosis as established by the survey questionnaires was validated by comparing against a gold standard of clinical assessment.
Results: A total of 2,565 respondents completed the study giving a response rate of 65.6%. The validity of 10/66 dementia was higher …
学术搜索中的文章
M Subramaniam, SA Chong, JA Vaingankar, E Abdin… - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2015