June 20, 2024CureusOpen Access

Comprehensive Analysis of Dementia Types and Risk Factors: A Study From a Tertiary Care Center in India

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MMMayank MundadaDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre PDPradnya DiggikarDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre ASAnkit Shokeen

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Cross-sectional study reveals Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia predominate among older individuals, highlighting the impact of cardiovascular health.

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Alzheimer's disease represents the primary diagnosis among patients with cognitive decline, followed in frequency by vascular dementia and mixed dementia presentations.
Alzheimer's disease accounted for 34.5% of cases, while vascular dementia was identified in 19.7% of evaluated individuals across the tertiary care cohort.
Cross-sectional observational study evaluated 81 patients using the mini mental state examination, highlighting the critical role of cardiovascular risk factors.

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Mundada et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e63f5cb6db6435875d0f99 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.62745

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Cross-sectional study reveals Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia predominate among older individuals, highlighting the impact of cardiovascular health.

Comprehensive Analysis of Dementia Types and Risk Factors: A Study From a Tertiary Care Center in India

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Comprehensive Analysis of Dementia Types and Risk Factors: A Study From a Tertiary Care Center in India

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