Estimating the number of people living with dementia at different stages of the condition in India: A Delphi process.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Numerous studies have previously estimated the dementia prevalence in India. However, as these estimates use different methodologies and sampling strategies, generating definitive prevalence estimates can be difficult.

Methods

A Delphi process involving eight clinical and academic experts provided prevalence estimates of dementia within India, split by sex and age. The experts were also asked to estimate the number of people potentially living at different stages of the condition. A priori criteria were used to ascertain the point in which consensus was achieved.

Results

Our consensus estimates generated a dementia prevalence of 2.8% (95% CI = 1.9 to 3.6) for those aged 60 years and above in India. Consensus was achieved across age and sex prevalence esti

SUBMITTER: Farina N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11041066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature