Association Between Young-Onset Dementia and Risk of Hospitalization for Motor Vehicle Crash Injury in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Several studies have suggested that older-onset dementia is associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle crash injury (MVCI). However, evidence of an association between young-onset dementia and the risk of MVCI is insufficient, particularly in Asia.

Objective

To investigate the association between young-onset dementia and MVCI-related hospitalization in Taiwan.

Design, setting, and participants

In this nationwide, population-based cohort study in Taiwan, a cohort of 39 344 patients aged 40 to 64 years with incident dementia diagnosed between 2006 and 2012 was matched 1:1 with a cohort of participants without dementia by age, sex, and index year (initial diagnosis of dementia). Participants were identified from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Resea

SUBMITTER: Liu CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073564 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature