Prevalence and modifiable risk factors for dementia in persons with intellectual disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with intellectual disability (ID) without Down syndrome (DS) are presumed to be at higher risk of developing dementia due to their lower baseline cognitive reserve. We aimed to determine the prevalence of dementia in people with ID without DS and to identify risk factors of dementia.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional survey and multicenter study in Japan. Adults with ID without DS residing in the facilities were included. Caregivers of all participants were interviewed by medical specialists, and participants suspected of having cognitive decline were examined directly. ICD-10 criteria for dementia, DC-LD criteria for dementia, and DSM-5 criteria for neurocognitive disorders were used to diagnose dementia. The severity of ID, educational history, and comor

SUBMITTER: Takenoshita S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10354971 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature