Risk Factors for Dementia in a Senegalese Elderly Population Aged 65 Years and Over

Risk Factors for Dementia in a Senegalese Elderly Population Aged 65 Years and Over

Background: With the aging of the population, dementia is increasing worldwide. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for dementia in an elderly population utilizing a primary health care service in Dakar, Senegal. Methods: Through a cross-sectional study conducted from March 2004...

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Main Authors: K. Toure, M. Coume, M. Ndiaye, M.V. Zunzunegui, Y. Bacher, A.G. Diop, M.M. Ndiaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-04-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Risk factors
Elderly population
Senegal
Dementia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/332022

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