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The 10/66 Dementia Research Group's fully operationalised DSM-IV dementia computerized diagnostic algorithm, compared with the 0/66 dementia algorithm and a clinician diagnosis: a population validation study
(BMC Public Health, 2008-06-24)Background: The criterion for dementia implicit in DSM-IV is widely used in research but not fully operationalised. The 10/66 Dementia Research Group sought to do this using assessments from their one phase dementia ... -
The 10/66 Dementia Research Group's fully operationalised DSM-IV dementia computerized diagnostic algorithm, compared with the 10/66 dementia algorithm and a clinician diagnosis: a population validation study
(BMC Public Health, 2007-07-20)Latin America, China and India are experiencing unprecedentedly rapid demographic ageing with an increasing number of people with dementia. The 10/66 Dementia Research Group's title refers to the 66% of people with dementia ... -
Ageing and dementia in low and middle income countries - Using research to engage with public and policy makers.
(In ternational Review of Psychiatry, 2008)While two thirds of the 24 million people with dementia worldwide live in low and middle income countries, very little research has been conducted to support policy making in these regions. Among the non-communicable ... -
Alzheimer y otras demencias: aislamiento, soledad social y política pública
(Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, 2023-07)La tarea de vivir en comunidad se ha retado en un mundo que complicado con la resurgencia de un contagio viral global. Para algunos obligación moral y social, el vivir en comunidad nunca ha sido más importante para el ... -
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype, dementia, and memory performance among Caribbean Hispanic versus US populations
(Alzheimer's Association, 2022-06-04)Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is considered the major susceptibility gene for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, the strength of this risk factor is not well established across diverse Hispanic populations. We investigated ... -
The association between common physical impairments and dementia in low and middle income countries, and, among people with dementia, their association with cognitive function and disability. A 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based study
(International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2011-03)Chronic physical comorbidity is common in dementia. However, there is an absence of evidence to support good practice guidelines for attention to these problems. We aimed to study the extent of this comorbidity and its ... -
The association between, depression, anxiety, and mortality in older people across eight low‐ and middle‐income countries: Results from the 10/66 cohort study
(wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/gps, 2019-09-15)Objectives: Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders in later life. Few population‐based studies have investigated their potential impacts on mortality in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). The aim of ... -
Banco Nacional de Cerebros UNPHU. Una realidad en República Dominicana y el Caribe
(Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, 2023-07-01)El desarrollo de bancos de cerebros para el estudio de las enfermedades neurodegenerativas se ha presentado en el mundo como una llave imprescindible para el diagnóstico y la búsqueda de un biomarcador específico para las ... -
Biomarker Candidates for Alzheimer’s Disease Unraveled through In Silico Differential Gene Expression Analysis
(Basel, 2022-05-07)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is neurodegeneration that accounts for 60–70% of dementia cases. Symptoms begin with mild memory difficulties and evolve towards cognitive impairment. The underlying risk factors remain primarily ... -
Biomarkers for dementia in Latin American countries: Gaps and opportunities
(Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 2022-01-15)Limited knowledge on dementia biomarkers in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries remains a serious barrier. Here, we reported a survey to explore the ongoing work, needs, interests, potential barriers, and ... -
A brief dementia screener suitable for use by non-specialists in resource poor settings-the cross-cultural derivation and validation of the brief Community Screening Instrument for Dementia.
(International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2011)Brief screening tools for dementia for use by non-specialists in primary care have yet to be validated in nonwestern settings where cultural factors and limited education may complicate the task. We aimed to derive a brief ... -
Care arrangements for people with dementia in developing countries
(International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2004-01-28)Rapid demographic ageing will soon lead to large increases in the numbers of persons with dementia in developing countries. This study is the first comprehensive assessment of care arrangements for people with dementia in ... -
Chronic diseases among older people and co-resident psychological morbidity: A 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based survey
(Int Psychogeriatr ., 2011-11)This is the first study to investigate the associations between chronic health conditions of older people and their impact on co-resident psychological morbidity using population-based samples in low and middle income ... -
Cohort Profile: The 10/66 study
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The contribution of chronic diseases to the prevalence of dependence among older people in Latin America, China and India: a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based survey
(BMC Geriatrics, 2010-08-06)The number of older people is set to increase dramatically worldwide. Demographic changes are likely to result in the rise of age-related chronic diseases which largely contribute to years lived with a disability and ... -
Cuba’s cardiovascular risk factors: international comparison of levels and education gradients
(PLOS ONE, 2021-03)Cuba’s life expectancy at 79 is third highest in Latin America. Many attribute this to social investments in health and education, but comparative research is sparse, thus we compare Cuba with neighboring Dominican Republic, ... -
Current status and challenges of stem cell treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
(Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2021)Neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, and Parkinson’s disease, among others, are characterized by the pathological processing ... -
Demencias: conceptos actuales sobre las diferencias entre la de Alzheimer con los otros síndromes demenciales
(Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, 1988)Se ofrecen conceptos actuales sobre las diferencias entre la demencia de Alzheimer y otros síndromes demenciales. Se explican desde el punto de vista de la anatomía patológica como se presenta la demencia. Se ofrece un ... -
Dementia attributable healthcare utilizations in the Caribbean versus United States
(Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2023-11-07)Despite the high burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias among the Hispanic population worldwide, little is known about how dementia affects healthcare utilizations among this population outside of the US, in ... -
Dementia diagnosis in developing countries: a cross-cultural validation study.
(Elsevier Limited, 2003)Research into dementia is needed in developing countries. Assessment of variations in disease frequency between regions might enhance our understanding of the disease, but methodological difficulties need to be addressed. ...
