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Prevalence of Dementia in the United States in 2000 and 2012

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Prevalence of Dementia in the United States in 2000 and 2012
Posted on December 5, 2016 by Harris

In a large cohort study of more than 21,000 adults 65 years or older in the US, the authors reported that the prevalence of dementia decreased significantly from 11.6% to 8.8% between 2000 and 2012. Notably, an increasing educational attainment may have contributed to such an improvement.

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