Prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment in an elder Portuguese population (65–85 years old)

Prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment in an elder Portuguese population (65–85 years old)

Abstract Background The increase in average life expectancy increases the risk of illness and frailty in the elderly, especially in the cognitive arena. This study has the objective to estimate the prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment, in a representative sample of 65 to 85 years old fol...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Pais, Luís Ruano, Carla Moreira, Ofélia P. Carvalho, Henrique Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Prevalence
Incidence
Population-based cohort
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01863-7

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