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Determine nationally representative prevalence estimates of dementia across all geographic regions of the United States to guide future healthcare infrastructure and resource planning.

January 1, 2007NeuroepidemiologyOpen Access

Prevalence of Dementia in the United States: The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study

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BPBrenda L. PlassmanDuke University KLKenneth M. LangaUniversity of Vermont GFGwenith G. FisherColorado School of Public Health

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Nationally representative population-based study reveals dementia prevalence estimates across the US, highlighting crucial data for future healthcare planning.

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Determine nationally representative prevalence estimates of dementia across all geographic regions of the United States to guide future healthcare infrastructure and resource planning.
Conducted a nationally representative, population-based investigation (The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study) sampling individuals across all geographic regions of the United States.
Established comprehensive national prevalence estimates of dementia across the aging US population.
Provided critical population-level baseline data to address impending healthcare demands for individuals at risk of cognitive decline.

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Plassman et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbee690f32475823a3dbeb https://doi.org/10.1159/000109998

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Nationally representative population-based study reveals dementia prevalence estimates across the US, highlighting crucial data for future healthcare planning.

Prevalence of Dementia in the United States: The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study

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Prevalence of Dementia in the United States: The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study

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