Ethnic variations in referrals to the Leicester memory and dementia assessment service, 2010 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of dementia in Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups is increasing in the UK, with concern about underdiagnosis and late presentation.

Aims

By reviewing referrals to memory clinics from Leicester City we examined whether the following differed by ethnicity: the proportion with a diagnosis of dementia, type of dementia and severity at presentation.

Method

We examined referrals between 2010 and 2017: all those whose ethnicity was recorded as Black (n = 131) and a random sample of 260 Asian and 259 White British referrals. Severity of dementia was assessed by record review. Odds ratios (ORs) were adjusted for general practice, age, gender and year of referral.

Results

A diagnosis of dementia was recorded in 193 (74.5%) White Briti

SUBMITTER: Wilson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488308 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature