The Overlapping Burden of Vascular Dementia and Cerebrovascular Diseases: Alarming Mortality Trends Across 25 Years (P8-13.006)
Key Points
The study aims to investigate mortality trends and disparities related to vascular dementia and cerebrovascular diseases in the US over 25 years.
Analyzed mortality data from the US geriatric population from 2005 to 2023.
Identified trends and disparities in vascular dementia and cerebrovascular disease mortality.
Utilized statistical methods to assess the significance of findings.
Observed a significant increase in mortality rates due to vascular dementia and cerebrovascular diseases from 2005 to 2023.
Noted disparities in mortality rates among different demographic groups.
Identified alarming trends suggesting a growing health burden in the geriatric population.
Abstract
We aim to investigate mortality trends and disparities due to vascular dementia and cerebrovascular diseases (VD-CeVD) among the geriatric population of the United States (US) for the period 2005–2023.