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| Risk factors for dementia in central Nigeria | | Author(s) | B Ochayi, T D Thacher |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 10, no 6, November 2006 |
| Pages | pp 616-620 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; At risk ; Evaluation ; Nigeria. |
| Annotation | Some studies suggest that the prevalence of dementia is lower in developing countries than in higher-income nations. The authors sought to determine risk factors for dementia in older people in central Nigeria. They used the standardised Community Screening Instrument for Dementia (CSID) to screen a stratified random community sample of 280 people aged 65+ for dementia. The independent association of known risk factors for dementia were examined using logistic regression analysis. Overall prevalence of dementia was 6.4%. Independent risk factors for dementia included female sex, low body mass index (BMI, of 18.5 or less), and advancing age. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use was associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Education, blood pressure, history of stroke, family history of dementia, and rural residence were not significantly associated with dementia in the multivariate model. The prevalence of dementia in Central Nigeria may be greater than that found in other developing countries. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-061211210 A |
| Classmark | EA: CA3: 4C: 7MT |
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