A national survey has found that about 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia, with the rate increasing to 13% for those at least 85 years old. Researchers also suggest that genetics alone could predict up to 20% of future dementia cases, particularly Alzheimer's disease.
Prevalence rates for dementia by age: �� 0.9% for those aged 60-64 years. • 1.7% for those aged 65-69 years. • 3.0% for those aged 70-74 years. • 6.0% for those aged 75-79 years. • 11.1% for those aged 80-84 years. • 18.3% for those aged 85-89 years. • 29.9% for those aged…
Some 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85 years old, according to a report of a national survey released on Thursday. https://t.co/PdrAHpu6kp
One in eight people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease -- and in its first stages, this devastating form of dementia may not be obvious to friends and family. https://t.co/lm8y199LIv https://t.co/kMS5fX5UCx
Alzheimer’s disease researchers recently suggested that genetics alone could identify in advance up to 20% of the people who are ultimately diagnosed with the devastating form of dementia. https://t.co/3GOHpX72b7 https://t.co/gJxnfyjMu6
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About 4% of US adults aged 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds https://t.co/8A3DtZSEK8
Some 4% of US adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a national survey https://t.co/skRybz4fBY https://t.co/2wgCUvH2vV
About 4% of US adults age 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds https://t.co/EPfwl1xay1 https://t.co/TOUAquVCzA
Some 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a national survey released on Thursday. https://t.co/1DZaCLyIXe https://t.co/1DZaCLyIXe
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