A local census of dementia sufferers.
The results of a census of all dementia sufferers known to institutional and community services in Angus are reported. A total of 859 sufferers were identified compared with an expected 1013 based on EURODEM prevalence rates. After allowing for cross-boundary flow to institutions, it was estimated that the true identification rate was 80% (809/1013). Of the estimated total 1063 sufferers (including cross-boundary flow): 26% were in hospital, 27% in residential or nursing homes, 27% in the community and known to services (often the GP), and 19% in the community and not known to services (or, at least, not returned by them in the census). With the co-operation of all concerned, a census approach can yield useful information at a much lower cost than a full survey.
Gordon
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Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
Gillies
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McWilliam
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Spicker
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003710:Demography; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology