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| Costs of dementia in England and Wales in the 21st century | | Author(s) | Paul McNamee, John Bond, Debbie Buck |
| Corporate Author | Resource Implications Study, Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS) |
| Journal title | The British Journal of Psychiatry, vol 179, September 2001 |
| Pages | pp 261-266 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Costs [care] ; Econometrics. |
| Annotation | An important factor determining future health care expenditure is the relationship between ageing, health status and development of age-related disorders such as dementia. Formal care costs associated with dementia in England and Wales between 1994 and 2031 were estimated with an epidemiological cost model applied to those with dementia aged 65+ with dementia, which uses estimates of life expectancy with dementia and dementia-free life expectancy. Total costs per year were £0.95 billion for men, and £5.35 billion for women using 1994 population estimates. For 2031, costs were £2.34 billion and £11.2 billion respectively. Reduced dementia prevalence rates and improvements in mental and physical functioning resulted in lower estimates. Future increases in the over-65 population lead to rising formal care costs. However, the magnitude of cost changes depends on assumptions over dementia prevalence and levels of mental and physical functioning. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010928203 A |
| Classmark | EA: QDC: WE |
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