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SUBMITTER: Llibre Rodriguez J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2855229 | biostudies-literature | 2008
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Llibre Rodríguez J J Valhuerdi A A Sanchez I I II Reyna C C Guerra M A MA Copeland J R M JR McKeigue P P Ferri C P CP Prince M J MJ
Neuroepidemiology 20081020 4
<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to estimate the prevalence, correlates and impact of dementia in Havana and Matanzas, Cuba.<h4>Methods</h4>A 1-phase catchment area survey of all over 65-year-old residents of 7 catchment areas in Havana and 1 in Matanzas was conducted. Dementia diagnosis was established according to DSM-IV and our own, pre-validated 10/66 criteria. The impact of dementia was assessed through associations with needs for care, cutting back on work to care and caregiver psychological mo ...[more]