Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Alzheimer Disease Mortality in Taiwan

Owing to its worldwide spread, Alzheimer's disease (AD) was identified as a “global public health priority’’ by the World Health Organization in 2015.1 At that time, an estimated 47 million people were affected by AD and other dementias worldwide, a figure that is expected to reach 75 million by 2030 and 131 million by 2050. Dementia is a neurodegenerative illness who se prevalence increases with age.2 The 4.4% (3.2% in men, 5.8% in women) prevalence of dementia in 1996 in Taiwan3 increased to 6.0% as of 2010–2015.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research