Clinical Characteristics and Follow-up Assessment in Patients Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Dementia Through Regional Dementia Centers and Conventional Hospital System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapidly increasing socioeconomic strain caused by dementia represents a significant public health concern. Regional dementia centers (RDCs) have been established nationwide, and they aim to provide timely screening and diagnosis of dementia. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and progression of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia (AD), who underwent treatment in RDCs or conventional community-based hospital systems.

Methods

This retrospective single-center cohort study included patients who were diagnosed with AD between January 2019 and March 2022. This study compared two groups of patients: the hospital group, consisting of patients who presented directly to the hospital, and the RDC group, those who were referred to the hospital f

SUBMITTER: Jeong E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442502 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature