title: Prevalence of dementia in a Norwegian sample aged 75 years and over and living at home.
abstract: The prevalence of dementia in the age group 75 and over was studied in a random sample of elderly living at home. The MMS and the GMS were used as screening instruments, supplemented by medical history and a physical examination. The dementia diagnosis was confirmed by psychogeriatric assessment and a follow-up after 18 months. The prevalence of dementia in this sample was 10.5%; for severe dementia 3.8%, and for mild dementia 6.7%. Its occurrence was found to be unrelated to gender, marital status, domestic status, and duration of schooling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Engedal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gilje
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Laake
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway