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June 29, 2026童綜合醫學雜誌Open Access

A retrospective study of factors affecting the severity of dementia in patients

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YCYu-Ting ChuY胡Ying-Chi 英祈 Hu 胡YTYing-Mei Tsai

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Overview

Retrospective study explores factors influencing dementia severity, indicating lifestyle impacts on health outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify factors related to the severity of dementia in patients, considering various health and lifestyle aspects.
  • Data from 183 patients with dementia were analyzed from a case management database in 2020.
  • Statistical analyses included t test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression.
  • Participants were predominantly female, aged 80-89, with an average of 2.24 comorbidities.
  • Significant correlations were found between dementia severity and factors such as sex, health habits, and medical conditions.
  • Key risk factors included diabetes, hypertension, frailty, and communication disorders which significantly affected severity.
  • Lifestyle habits such as social interactions and mental engagement were highlighted as important for dementia management.

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Chu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420b08f91bb43ea9192296https://doi.org/10.4103/etmj.etmj-d-25-00042
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