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September 17, 2025Open Access

Dementia Subtypes: A Study From Dementia Clinic In A Referral Neuroscience Hospital, Bangladesh

Key Points

Alzheimer's disease was identified as the most common dementia subtype in Bangladesh, affecting 50.3% of patients.
The study enrolled 435 patients aged 25 to 100, revealing a male-to-female ratio of 1.54:1 with urban predominance.
Vascular dementia and mixed dementia were the second and third most common types, impacting 17.2% and 13.8% respectively.
Most patients presented with mild dementia, with a notable number suffering from mild cognitive impairment, stressing the importance of recognizing early signs.

Abstract

Background: Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally but still it is not explored very well in most parts of the world particularly for low-income and middle-income countries. The aim of study was to explore the subtypes of dementia among patients attending the outdoor dementia clinic at a referral tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in weekly dementia clinic of Department of Neurology at National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS 36(3): 123-128

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