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Review
. 2000 Nov;18(4):923-50.
doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70233-4.

Epidemiology of dementia: concepts and overview

W A Kukull  1 , M Ganguli
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Review

Epidemiology of dementia: concepts and overview

W A Kukull et al. Neurol Clin. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

This article reviews current knowledge about the prevalence and incidence of dementia and the risk and protective factors for dementia. Relevant epidemiologic concepts and methodological issues are reviewed, focusing on the implications of designing and interpreting epidemiologic studies of dementia and illustrating the integrative role of epidemiology.

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