Age-Specific Prevalence and Incidence of Dementia Diagnoses Among Older US Adults With Schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

People with schizophrenia are at high risk of receiving a diagnosis of dementia. Understanding the magnitude and timing of this increased risk has important implications for practice and policy.

Objective

To estimate the age-specific incidence and prevalence of dementia diagnoses among older US adults with schizophrenia and in a comparison group without serious mental illness (SMI).

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study used a 50% random national sample of Medicare beneficiaries 66 years or older with fee-for-service plans and Part D prescription drug coverage from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017. The cohort with schizophrenia included adults with at least 12 months of continuous enrollment in fee-for-service Medicare and P

SUBMITTER: Stroup TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7948106 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature