Rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Taiwan: A door-to-door nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening or diagnosis for the elderly with dementia in rural regions might be delayed and underestimated due to limited utilization of healthcare resources. This study aimed to evaluate the disparities of prevalence and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia between urban and rural residence.

Methods

In this nationwide door-to-door survey, 10,432 participants aged 65 years and more were selected by computerized random sampling from all administrative districts in Taiwan and were assessed by an in-person interview. We calculated the prevalence of MCI and dementia with their risk factors examined by multivariable logistic regression.

Results

The prevalence of dementia in rural, suburban, and urban areas among the elderly was 8.69% (95%

SUBMITTER: Liu CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature