PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF DEMENTIA AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLING ELDERLY PEOPLE IN IZMIR, TURKEY

Keskinoglu P., YAKA E., Ucku R., Yener G., Kurt P.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.2, pp.135-141, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-141
  • Keywords: Dementia/Prevalence, Risk Factor, Aged, COGNITIVE DECLINE, OLDER-ADULTS, SAO-PAULO, POPULATION, DEPRESSION, DISEASE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of dementia is increasing worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of dementia among community-dwelling elderly population.