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| Sex differences in the prevalence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia | | Author(s) | Hugo Lövheim, Per-Olaf Sandman, Stig Karlsson |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 21, no 3, June 2009 |
| Pages | pp 469-475 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Behaviour disorders ; Personality disorders ; Symptoms ; Drugs ; Older men ; Older women ; Correlation ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | When a person has dementia, non-cognitive behaviours and symptoms might constitute a greater problem than cognitive decline itself. Male or female sex might be a predisposing factor for certain types of behaviour disturbances and symptoms. The aim of this analysis was to explore the correlation between sex and the prevalence of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. A total of 3395 people with cognitive impairment were selected from two large cross-sectional surveys of those in geriatric care settings, conducted in 1982 and 2000 in the county of Vasterbotten, Sweden. Symptoms were assessed using the Multi-Dimensional Dementia Assessment Scale (MDDAS), and prevalence was compared using multivariate logistic regression. Drug data were obtained from prescription records For 17 out of 39 behaviours and symptoms, the prevalence differed significantly between men and women. Men more often exhibited aggressive behaviour and regressive behaviours, and women more often exhibited depressive symptoms. There were no sex differences for passiveness and hallucinations. The prevalence of anti-psychotic drug use was higher among men and antidepressant drug use higher among women. The prevalence of anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives did not differ. There are some differences in the prevalence of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia between men and women. These different symptom profiles might explain some of the differences found in the pharmacological treatment of men and women with a dementia disorder. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090616217 A |
| Classmark | EA: EP: EK: CT: LLD: BC: BD: 49: 76P |
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