Dementia Incidence, Burden and Cost of Care: A Filipino Community-Based Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: In the midst of competing priorities and limited resources in low-middle-income countries (LMIC), convincing epidemiological evidence is critical for urging governments to develop national dementia plans. The majority of primary epidemiological studies on dementia are from high income countries (HIC). Implications for developing countries are typically extrapolated from these outcomes through modeling, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. In this study, we directly assessed the incidence of dementia, disability adjusted life years (DALYs), and cost of care among community-dwelling Filipino elderly. Methods: This was a follow-up study of the prospective cohort Marikina Memory Ageing Project (MMAP). Baseline assessment was performed in 2011-2012, and follow-up was

SUBMITTER: Dominguez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160123 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature