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The impact of COVID19 on Mental Health in the Hispanic Caribbean Region 2020
(International Psychogeriatric, 2020)
The recent global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic will leave its shadow over mental health in our society, especially among the most vulnerable such as elderly populations and those ...
Dementia Research in the Caribbean Hispanic Islands: Present Findings and Future Trends
(Front. Public Health, 2021-01-18)
During the last decade, the Caribbean Hispanic islands experienced accelerated demographic aging, representing the fastest aging region within Latin America. Age-related non-communicable diseases, including dementia, are ...
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, ...
Prediction of dementia risk in low-income and middleincome countries (the 10/66 Study): an independent external validation of existing models
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020-04)
To date, dementia prediction models have been exclusively developed and tested in high-income countries
(HICs). However, most people with dementia live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where
dementia ...
Mortality Rates and Mortality Risk Factors in Older Adults with Dementia from Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The 10/66 Dementia Research Group Population-Based Cohort Study
(Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 75 (2020) 581–593, 2020-03-09)
Background: Dementia is the main cause of disability in older people living in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
Monitoring mortality rates and mortality risk factors in people with dementia (PwD) may contribute ...
Neighbourhood environment and dementia in older people from high-, middle- and low-income countries: results from two population-based cohort
(BMC Public Health, 2020)
A growing number of studies have explored how features of the neighbourhood environment can
be related to cognitive health in later life. Yet few have focused on low- and middle-income countries and
compared the results ...
Prevalence of parkinsonism and Parkinson disease in urban and rural populations from Latin America: A community based study
(The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2022;7: 100136, 2021-12-10)
Age and gender specific prevalence rates for parkinsonism and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are important
to guide research, clinical practice, and public health planning; however, prevalence estimates in Latin America
(LatAm) ...
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 ...
The impact of SARS-CoV-2 in dementia across Latin America: A call for an urgent regional plan and coordinated response
(Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 2020)
The SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic will disproportionately impact countries with weak economies and vulnerable populations including people with dementia. Latin American and Caribbean countries (LACs) are burdened with unstable ...
Prediction of dementia risk in low-income and middleincome countries (the 10/66 Study): an independent external validation of existing models
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020-04)
To date, dementia prediction models have been exclusively developed and tested in high-income countries (HICs). However, most people with dementia live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where dementia risk ...