Differentiating Dementia with Lewy Bodies from Alzheimer's Disease Using the Fall Risk Evaluation Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT: Objective Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second-most common form of neurodegenerative dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD). Falls are a vital prognostic factor in patients with dementia and are a characteristic feature of DLB. This study investigated the screening potential of the fall risk evaluation for DLB and compared it with that of AD to facilitate an accurate diagnosis. Methods We enrolled patients diagnosed with DLB (n=410) and AD (n=2,683) and categorized the participants into 3 groups depending on their physical ability, age, cognitive function, and fall events. Using the Fall Risk Index-21 (FRI-21) questionnaire, we evaluated and comparatively analyzed the fall risk between DLB and AD patients in three defined groups of participants. Results The FRI-21 score was signi

SUBMITTER: Tsujimoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature