Dementia Prevalence, Comorbidities, and Lifestyle Among Jatinangor Elders.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Research on dementia prevalence and the potentially related risk factors from Indonesia is scarce. We sought to identify the prevalence of dementia, health risk factors, and lifestyle in Jatinangor elders. Methods: A total of 686 participants completed questionnaires on lifestyle, health risk factors, and cognitive and functional tests from September 2013 to December 2013. We determined the prevalence of dementia; and the associations between health, leisure activities, dietary pattern, and dementia were analyzed using logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of dementia was 29.15%. The risk factors differed between age groups. Those aged 60-74 years and who have a lower education level, lower occupational attainment, and less active intellectual and

SUBMITTER: Ong PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345013 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature