Health status risk factors and quality of life in 75-84-year-old individuals assessed for dementia using the short 10/66 dementia diagnostic schedule.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trinidad is an island that not only has a population at high vascular risk but also one that is in epidemiological transition with high dementia prevalence. The aim of the study was to investigate modifiable risk factors associated with dementia in middle-old (75-84 years) individuals.

Methods

As part of a large national community survey of dementia prevalence in Trinidad, 811 people aged 75-84 years were evaluated for dementia using the 10/66 short algorithm. Demographic data collected included information on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, education, occupation, living accommodation, smoking, alcohol consumption, self-reported medical conditions, impairments and ability to do instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Data were analysed using multivariabl

SUBMITTER: Davis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8380427 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature