Question

PSY II - Epidemiology for Dementia

In our own words, please provide epidemiological statistics (prevalence, incidence, lifetime prevalence) for your disorder. Please provide the following:

a) overall prevalence data

b) gender difference data

c) data on at least 2 subgroups of your choice (e.g. African-Americans & Asian-Americans, or children & adults).

Please cite your information.

Answer 1

Disorder: Dementia

a) Overall prevalence: Worldwide prevalence in 2015 is estimated at 47.47 million.

1.2 million new cases each year in the USA.

b) Gender difference: No available information

c) Data on at least 2 subgroups: Comparison between High-Income countries and Low - Middle-Income countries. At age 85 years, approximately 65/1000 persons in a year will get Dementia in High-Income Countries. In Low - Middle-Income countries, in a year approximately 35/1000 persons in Low - Middle-Income countries get Dementia.

Reference

World Health Organisation. (2015). The Epidemiology and impact of Dementia: Current state and future trends.

Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/dementia/dementia_thematicbrief_epidemiology.pdf