Potential of prevention strategies for the modifiable risk factor type 2 diabetes with relation to the future number of dementia patients in Germany– a multi-state projection through 2040

Abstract Background We assess the impact of prevention strategies regarding type 2 diabetes as a modifiable risk factor for dementia and its consequences for the future number of dementia patients in Germany. Methods We used a random sample of health claims data (N = 250,000) of insured persons aged...

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Main Authors: Anne Fink, Achim Doerre, Ilja Demuth, Gabriele Doblhammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02682-6